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The 14 pages that link to Galaxy interaction, each with the reason it gives.

• Galaxy morphologyRelated: Tidal distortions and mergers produce recognizable morphological features.

• Tidal tailNarrower topic: Tails provide visible evidence that galaxies have interacted.

• Galaxy harassmentRelated: Harassment applies interaction physics to repeated, usually non-merging cluster encounters.

• Antennae GalaxiesNarrower topic: Their distorted forms arise from mutual gravitational interaction.

• Tidal dwarf galaxyNarrower topic: Gravitational encounters pull out the long streams of material where tidal dwarfs can condense.

• Whirlpool GalaxyNarrower topic: It explains how NGC 5195 can reshape the Whirlpool Galaxy without colliding directly with its stars.

• Flocculent spiral galaxyCompared with: Interactions can organize strong patterns, helping separate externally driven arms from local flocculence.

• Messier 51Narrower topic: The Whirlpool’s spiral arms and bridge are products of this larger process.

• M81 GroupNarrower topic: Repeated encounters among the group’s large galaxies produced visible distortions and debris.

• Messier 82Narrower topic: Tidal forces from M81 are a major part of explanations for M82’s activity.

• Peculiar galaxyNarrower topic: Interactions connect peculiar appearances to broader patterns of galactic change.

• Field galaxyRelated: Field galaxies can still evolve through encounters, particularly in pairs and small groups.

• Unbarred spiral galaxyRelated: Interactions can disturb disks and influence the development of bars and spiral patterns.

• Starburst regionNarrower topic: Starburst triggers often belong to the broader history of interacting galaxies.