Posted on Jul 13, 2024

2 galaxies, the Penguin and the Egg, get a family portrait thanks to Webb Telescope

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Like a protective parent, one galaxy looms high over the other, seemingly peering down at its neighbor. The two galaxies are designated NGC 2936 and NGC 2937 — but more famously, they’re known as the Penguin and the Egg.

2 galaxies, the Penguin and the Egg, get a family portrait thanks to Webb Telescope

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2 galaxies, the Penguin and the Egg, get a family portrait thanks to Webb Telescope

2 galaxies, the Penguin and the Egg, get a family portrait thanks to Webb Telescope

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