NGC 4568 and NGC 4567 are located 60 million light-years away from Earth and will form a single elliptical galaxy in approximately 500 years, according to NoirLab, which operates the telescope.
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Though it won't occur for quite some time, a galactic merger is considered to be one of the most spectacular events in the universe.
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