Tidal stripping

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NGC 2207 tidally stripping IC 2163. NGC2207+IC2163.jpg
NGC 2207 tidally stripping IC 2163.

Tidal stripping occurs when a larger galaxy pulls stars and other stellar material from a smaller galaxy because of strong tidal forces. [1]

An example of this scenario is the interacting pair of galaxies NGC 2207 and IC 2163, which are currently in the process of tidal stripping.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Background Information". burro.astr.cwru.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-18.


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