IRAS 06076-2139 | |
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![]() A picture of the two interacting galaxies taken by
NASA by using the
Hubble Space Telescope | |
Observation data | |
Constellation | Lepus |
Distance | 500 million light years |
Characteristics | |
Type | Interacting galaxies |
IRAS 06076-2139 is a pair of unusual interacting galaxies located in the constellation of Lepus about 500 million light years [1] from earth making it a local universe type galaxy. The two galaxies are fairly close to each other at just 200,000 light years. [2] These two galaxies are interacting and rushing by each other at a speed of 2 million kilometers (1,243,000 miles) per hour. Due to their speed, they are unlikely to merge with each other. [3]