Galaxy Blazes With New Stars Born From Close Encounter

Hello guys, We're here with some new information from NASA :
The irregular galaxy NGC 4485 shows all the signs of having been involved in a hit-and-run accident with a bypassing galaxy. Rather than destroying the galaxy, the chance encounter is spawning a new generation of stars, and presumably planets.

from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2JKUjES
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