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I ask because I think I see two nuclei, can galaxies develop two nuclei without merging?
When two galaxies are merging, it means that they are gravitationally interacting with each other and will eventually combine to form a larger, single galaxy.
The time it takes for two galaxies to merge can vary greatly, but on average it can take anywhere from hundreds of millions to billions of years.
During a merger, the stars in each galaxy will be affected by the strong gravitational forces. Some stars may be thrown out of the galaxy, while others may collide and form new stars.
Yes, mergers between galaxies are quite common in the universe. In fact, it is estimated that our own Milky Way galaxy has undergone multiple mergers in its history.
Yes, we can observe galaxies merging in real time through powerful telescopes and other instruments. However, due to the vast distances between galaxies, these mergers can take place over millions of years and may not be easily noticeable in a human lifetime.