Arp 93 represents a dramatic example of galactic interaction involving the NGC 7284 and NGC 7285 systems. Located approximately 200 million light years away in the constellation Aquarius, these galaxies are currently undergoing a gravitational merger. This process distorts their original spiral structures and identifies as a part of the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, illustrating the immense tidal forces that shape the evolution of large scale structures in our universe. Studying such collisions provides critical insights into how galaxies grow and transform over billions of years through cosmic integration.

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