Hubble Space Telescope image of Arp 6, also known as NGC 2537 or the Bear’s Paw Galaxy.

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Hubble Space Telescope image of Arp 6, also known as NGC 2537 or the Bear’s Paw Galaxy.

NGC 2537 has a nucleus that is rapidly forming stars, surrounded by a horseshoe-shaped structure that is also forming new stars. Since the stars in the nucleus are older, the horseshoe may be the result of a shockwave sent out by the nuclear starburst.

Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, J. Dalcanton, Judy Schmidt
Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/geckzilla/46842339755

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