Locate the 'Tadpole' Galaxies
Among the thousands of galaxies in this image of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field are the 36 so-called "tadpole" galaxies identified recently by astronomers. The green squares mark these galaxies, which existed billions of years ago. They are called tadpoles because of their distinct knot-and-tail shapes, which suggest that they are engaging in galactic mergers.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | Hubble Ultra Deep Field, Tadpole Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy Early Universe : Cosmology : Morphology : Deep Field |
| Category: | Cosmology Galaxies |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 435 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Infrared I | 775 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |