It looks like the galaxy on the left as ripped out the centre of the right hand galaxy
https://www.legacysurvey.org//viewer/?ra=332.5604&dec=-0.8454&layer=hsc-dr2&zoom=15
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The one on the left looked like it shot through the other one.
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IF that’s the case it could result in a ‘smoke ring’ galaxy?
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Certainly looks like a possible collisional ring in the making.
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Great find!
Classic collision!
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