When one galaxy punches a hole through another galaxy it leaves a square galaxy behind.

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When one galaxy passes through another, the interaction does not leave behind a square galaxy. The shapes of galaxies after such encounters can vary widely, but they do not become square. These interactions often result in distorted, irregular shapes or can lead to the formation of ring galaxies under specific conditions, but the outcome is not a square-shaped galaxy.

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