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NGC 3310 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is particularly classified as a starburst galaxy due to its intense star formation activity. NGC 3310 was discovered by John Herschel in 1835 and is located approximately 50 million light-years away. The galaxy is notable for its distorted structure and widespread star-forming regions, likely resulting from a recent galactic merger or interaction. Images obtained by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveal irregular sp