Pan: Portrait of a galactic jellyfish
The galaxy JW100 features prominently in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, with streams of star-forming gas dripping from the disc of the galaxy like streaks of fresh paint. These tendrils of bright gas are formed by a process called ram pressure stripping, and their resemblance to dangling tentacles has led astronomers to refer to JW100 as a ‘jellyfish’ galaxy. It is located in the constellation Pegasus, over 800 million light-years away.
Credit:ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. Gullieuszik and the GASP team
Music: Stellardrone - Billions and Billions
About the Video
Id: | potw2312a |
Release date: | 21 March 2023, 15:10 |
Duration: | 30 s |
Frame rate: | 25 fps |