This spectacular image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the trailing arms of NGC 2276, a spiral galaxy 120 million light-years away in the constellation of Cepheus. At first glance, the delicate tracery of bright spiral arms and dark dust lanes resembles countless other spiral galaxies. A closer look reveals a strangely lopsided galaxy shaped by gravitational interaction and intense star formation.
The release, images and videos are available on:
https://esahubble.org/news/heic2106/
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ESA/Hubble Information Centre
27 May 2021
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14 May 2021: Each year in the month of April, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope celebrates its anniversary. ESA/Hubble uses this opportunity to develop special initiatives to engage and involve the public in …
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