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Credit: Fred Herrmann, 2014, http://cs.astronomy.com/asy/m/galaxies/489483.aspx

Pair of nearby galaxies with possible intergalactic transfer: This image shows M81 (bottom right) and M82 (upper left), a pair of nearby galaxies where “intergalactic transfer” may be happening. Gas ejected by supernova explosions in M82 can travel through space and eventually contribute to the growth of M81.

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Credit: NASA (http://hubblesite.org/image/2477/news_release/2009-07)

A Milky Way-like galaxy (Messier 101): A close-up view of the Messier 101 galaxy, which is a spiral galaxy similar to the Milky Way galaxy. The Messier 101 has a pancake-like shape that we view face-on. This perspective shows off the spiral structure that gives it the nickname the "Pinwheel Galaxy."

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