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Stars pass through each other, but orbits around
galaxy disrupted
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Gas clouds collide
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Gas stripped away from stars
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Collisions cause bursts of star formation
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Ellipticals may be those galaxies which have
suffered collisions
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Spirals may be those galaxies which have not
suffered collisions
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