Tidal stripping

NGC 2207 tidal stripping IC 2163.

Tidal stripping occurs when a larger galaxy pulls stars and other stellar material from a smaller galaxy because of strong tidal forces.[1]

An example of this scenario is the interacting pair of galaxies NGC 2207 and IC 2163, which are currently in the process of tidal stripping.

## See also

* Galactic tide
* Interacting galaxy
* Galactic ram pressure stripping

## References

1. ↑ "Background Information". http://burro.astr.cwru.edu/JavaLab/cannibal/CannibalTidalStrip.html.

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