Hubble Captures Throng Of Spiral Galaxies -- European Space Agency

Created by : Francis Goodwin View profile
Image: Hubble captures throng of spiral galaxies. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton, Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA; CC BY 4.0 Acknowledgement: L. ShatzCredit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton, Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA; CC BY 4.0 Acknowledgement: L. Shatz

 

European Space Agency -- Phys.org

Dec. 29, 2023

This Hubble Picture of the Week features a richness of spiral galaxies.

Tthe large, prominent spiral galaxy on the right side of the image is NGC 1356; the two apparently smaller spiral galaxies flanking it are LEDA 467699 (above it) and LEDA 95415 (very close at its left) respectively; and finally, IC 1947 sits along the left side of the image.

(more)

READ MORE: Phys.org

 
  • Categories
    Edited | Front Page Stories | All Content | Arts | Government | Science | Technology | North America | Europe | News | News -- WNT Selected
  • Date range
    Monday, January 01, 2024
  • Last modified
    Friday, June 05, 2026