Arp 271 is a pair of similarly sized interacting spiral galaxies, NGC 5426 and NGC 5427, in the constellation of Virgo. It is not certain whether the galaxies are going to eventually co...
The nebula gets its name from its appearance — the glowing red "pads" resemble the paw of a cat. These pads are dense knots of gas and dust, where massive stars are forming. The red glo...