Top 10 Rare and Vibrant Interacting Galaxy Images by NASA’s James Webb

By Sheetal Kumari | April 15, 2025

Top 10 Rare and Vibrant Interacting Galaxy Images by NASA’s James Webb

MACS0416 is a colourful galaxy cluster with a vibrant heart, featuring numerous galaxies and star-forming regions.

Christmas Tree Galaxy 

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M82 is a nearby galaxy forming stars 10 times faster than the Milky Way due to gravitational interactions with its neighbour, M81.

The Whirlpool Galaxy

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NGC 4485 and NGC 4490 are a pair of galaxies interacting and merging, creating a stream of stars connecting them.

Galactic Tango

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This majestic spiral galaxy features a brilliant central bulge and sweeping arms, showcasing stunning symmetry and beauty.

The Sombrero Galaxy

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– UGC 1810 and UGC 1813 are a pair of galaxies colliding and merging, triggering star formation and creating a unique galaxy shape.

Galaxy Merger

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Arp 273, a pair of galaxies on a collision course, with the smaller galaxy passing behind the larger one, creating a unique galaxy shape.

Galactic Collision Course

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This is the most distant known galaxy, dating back to 300 million years after the Big Bang, captured by the James Webb telescope.

JADES-GS-z14-0

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This is a rare galaxy cluster with a bright, star-forming centre, surrounded by 27 galaxy members.

SpARCS1049+56

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IC 1101 is a massive elliptical galaxy spanning over 6 million light-years across, with a supermassive black hole.

The Largest Known Galaxy

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NGC 5256, a pair of galaxies colliding, triggering star formation and creating a unique galaxy shape with a bright central core.

Galaxy Collision

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