A Spiral Galaxy in Hydra
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows NGC 4980, a spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Hydra. The shape of NGC 4980 appears slightly deformed, something which is often a...
View ArticleSaturday Space Sight: Ghost of Jupiter Nebula
This ghostly image from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope shows the disembodied remains of a dying star, called a planetary nebula. Planetary nebulae are a late stage in a sun-like star’s life, when its...
View ArticleSaturday Space Sight: Hubble Eyes Golden Rings of Star Formation
Taking center stage in this new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is a galaxy known as NGC 3081, set against an assortment of glittering galaxies in the distance. Located in the constellation of...
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