[NASA] APOD: 2026 August 10 – Three Galaxy Pairs

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APOD: 2026 August 10 – Three Galaxy Pairs

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

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Three Galaxy Pairs

Explanation: Each of these pairs of galaxies is different. The two

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at the top are likely

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, at least presently. However, the top galaxy with the blue stripe,

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, is a

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and may be the result of a past

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. The two galaxies in the middle of the

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appear like they could be

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— but their

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make this unlikely. Of these two, the larger galaxy,

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, is a

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with a

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across its center. The two galaxies at the bottom are

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. Possibly in a billion years or so, NGC 4622A and NGC 4622B will

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and become one single galaxy. All of these galaxies are likely members of the larger

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Tomorrow’s picture: many moons

Date:	August 10, 2026
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Authors & editors:	Robert Nemiroff, Jerry Bonnell, Cecilia Chirenti, Keighley Rockcliffe
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