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From the January 2008 issue

Simulated galactic crack ups

New computer simulations show the warped reality of spiral-galaxy mergers.
By Daniel Pendick | Published: January 24, 2008
Galaxy collisions, once thought to be rare flukes, now appear to be a major force in constructing the cosmos.

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