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Galaxy clusters Abell 370 - Abell 370 cluster of galaxies with gravitational arcs - This cluster contains a large number of galaxies, most of which are elliptical. A gravitational arc is visible at the bottom of the image. This is the deformed image of a galaxy farther away behind the cluster. This cluster hosts one of the most prominent gravitational arcs known to date. The light of a very remote object is deformed by the foreground cluster. Abell 370, at the center of the photo, contains a large number of galaxies - most of them are ellipticals. The two brightest red galaxies slightly above the gravitational arc are the most massive in the cluster and give an important contribution to the lensing event. This gravitational arc - in combination with the cluster of galaxies - provides a natural laboratory to study the physics of gravity. The exact shape of the arc allows to estimate the mass of the cluster through the equations of general relativity

Galaxy clusters Abell 370 - Abell 370 cluster of galaxies with gravitational arcs - This cluster contains a large number of galaxies, most of which are elliptical. A gravitational arc is visible at the bottom of the image. This is the deformed image of a galaxy farther away behind the cluster. This cluster hosts one of the most prominent gravitational arcs known to date. The light of a very remote object is deformed by the foreground cluster. Abell 370, at the center of the photo, contains a large number of galaxies - most of them are ellipticals. The two brightest red galaxies slightly above the gravitational arc are the most massive in the cluster and give an important contribution to the lensing event. This gravitational arc - in combination with the cluster of galaxies - provides a natural laboratory to study the physics of gravity. The exact shape of the arc allows to estimate the mass of the cluster through the equations of general relativity

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Galaxies NGC 4631 and NGC 4656 - 57 in Hunting Dogs - Galaxies NGC 4631 and NGC 4656 - 57 - The spiral galaxy NGC 4631 (upper right) is a galaxy seen by the slice that is located at a distance of 30 million years - light. His small companion, the elliptical galaxy NGC 4627, is visible just above it. Below the irregular galaxies NGC 4656 and NGC 4657. Galaxies NGC 4631 (top right) and NGC 4656 (bottom left) are two unusual galaxies in Canes Venatici. A small companion galaxy, NGC 4627, can be seen next to NGC 4631. The galaxies, which are located about 30 million lights years away, get their unusual shapes from gravitational interactions with each other. NGC 6431 and NGC 4627 are also listed in ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies as Arp 281

Galaxies NGC 4631 and NGC 4656 - 57 in Hunting Dogs - Galaxies NGC 4631 and NGC 4656 - 57 - The spiral galaxy NGC 4631 (upper right) is a galaxy seen by the slice that is located at a distance of 30 million years - light. His small companion, the elliptical galaxy NGC 4627, is visible just above it. Below the irregular galaxies NGC 4656 and NGC 4657. Galaxies NGC 4631 (top right) and NGC 4656 (bottom left) are two unusual galaxies in Canes Venatici. A small companion galaxy, NGC 4627, can be seen next to NGC 4631. The galaxies, which are located about 30 million lights years away, get their unusual shapes from gravitational interactions with each other. NGC 6431 and NGC 4627 are also listed in ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies as Arp 281

Jerry Lodriguss

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Galaxy NGC 5701 in the Virgin - Galaxy NGC 5701 in Virgo - Spiral galaxy barree in the Virgin. Barred spiral galaxy in Virgo

Galaxy NGC 5701 in the Virgin - Galaxy NGC 5701 in Virgo - Spiral galaxy barree in the Virgin. Barred spiral galaxy in Virgo

Adam Block

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Central part of the Virgin galaxy cluster - Heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - The two elliptic galaxies are at the center M86 (NGC 4406), right M84 (NGC 4374). Image obtained with a 130 mm bezel. 1h pose M86 and M84 are two giant lenticular galaxies at the heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. NGC 4438, a spiral galaxy at the left of the photo, appears to be distorted by an interaction with nearby NGC 4435. Located about 70 million light years away, the Virgo cluster is a gigantic collection of several thousand galaxies that dominate our local part of the universe

Central part of the Virgin galaxy cluster - Heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - The two elliptic galaxies are at the center M86 (NGC 4406), right M84 (NGC 4374). Image obtained with a 130 mm bezel. 1h pose M86 and M84 are two giant lenticular galaxies at the heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. NGC 4438, a spiral galaxy at the left of the photo, appears to be distorted by an interaction with nearby NGC 4435. Located about 70 million light years away, the Virgo cluster is a gigantic collection of several thousand galaxies that dominate our local part of the universe

Jerry Lodriguss

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Galaxies NGC 3193, NGC 3190, NGC 3187 in the Lion - Galaxies NGC 3193, NGC 3190, NGC 3187 in Leo - Group of galaxies located about 60 million light years away from Earth. On the left, the elliptical galaxy NGC 3193, in the center the spiral galaxy NGC 3190, to the right the spiral galaxy NGC 3187. Group of galaxies at about 60 million light years away. Left is the elliptical galaxy NGC 3193, center is a spiral galaxy NGC 3190, and at right, the spiral galaxy NGC 3187

Galaxies NGC 3193, NGC 3190, NGC 3187 in the Lion - Galaxies NGC 3193, NGC 3190, NGC 3187 in Leo - Group of galaxies located about 60 million light years away from Earth. On the left, the elliptical galaxy NGC 3193, in the center the spiral galaxy NGC 3190, to the right the spiral galaxy NGC 3187. Group of galaxies at about 60 million light years away. Left is the elliptical galaxy NGC 3193, center is a spiral galaxy NGC 3190, and at right, the spiral galaxy NGC 3187

Jim Misti

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Galaxies M95, M96 and M105 in the Lion - Galaxies M95, M96 and M105 in Leo - M95 (NGC 3351), at the top left, is a barred spiral of type SBB, M96 (NGC 3368), on its right, is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. M96 is the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy group, which is also called the M96 group. It also contains the elliptical galaxy M105, at the bottom of the image and a number of weaker galaxies. M95 (NGC 3351, top left), is a barred spiral galaxy, M96 (NGC 3368, right), is a spiral galaxy. With M105 (bottom), they are dominant members of the Leo I galactic group which also includes several fainter galaxies

Galaxies M95, M96 and M105 in the Lion - Galaxies M95, M96 and M105 in Leo - M95 (NGC 3351), at the top left, is a barred spiral of type SBB, M96 (NGC 3368), on its right, is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. M96 is the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy group, which is also called the M96 group. It also contains the elliptical galaxy M105, at the bottom of the image and a number of weaker galaxies. M95 (NGC 3351, top left), is a barred spiral galaxy, M96 (NGC 3368, right), is a spiral galaxy. With M105 (bottom), they are dominant members of the Leo I galactic group which also includes several fainter galaxies

R. Gendler

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Galaxies Maffei 1 and Maffei 2 in Cassiopee - Maffei Galaxies in Cassiopeia - Maffei 1 (right) is an elliptical galaxy, Maffei 2 (left) is a barree spiral galaxy. These two galaxies are located about 8 million light years away from Earth. Image obtained by the Oschin telescope of Mount Palomar through several filters and composed. The picture show two galaxies lying at 2.5 degrees northeast of h and Chi Persei the famous Double Cluster in Cassiopeia. Although the galaxies has been obstructed by inner galactic matters, their actual sizes are larger than 10 arc minutes, fairly large - sized neighboring galaxies. The Maffei I (on the right) is an elliptic, and the Maffei II (on the left) is classified as a bared galaxy. The galaxies are estimated about 8 million light years away. They were discovered by the Italian astronomer Paolo Maffei in 1968. Now we know about 20 galaxies belonging to Maffei Group. This image is based on data acquired by the Oschin Telescope at the Mount Palomar Obse

Galaxies Maffei 1 and Maffei 2 in Cassiopee - Maffei Galaxies in Cassiopeia - Maffei 1 (right) is an elliptical galaxy, Maffei 2 (left) is a barree spiral galaxy. These two galaxies are located about 8 million light years away from Earth. Image obtained by the Oschin telescope of Mount Palomar through several filters and composed. The picture show two galaxies lying at 2.5 degrees northeast of h and Chi Persei the famous Double Cluster in Cassiopeia. Although the galaxies has been obstructed by inner galactic matters, their actual sizes are larger than 10 arc minutes, fairly large - sized neighboring galaxies. The Maffei I (on the right) is an elliptic, and the Maffei II (on the left) is classified as a bared galaxy. The galaxies are estimated about 8 million light years away. They were discovered by the Italian astronomer Paolo Maffei in 1968. Now we know about 20 galaxies belonging to Maffei Group. This image is based on data acquired by the Oschin Telescope at the Mount Palomar Obse

D. De Martin

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Star Mirach and NGC 404 in Andromede - Star Mirach and galaxy NGC 404 in Andromeda - Mirach (beta andromedae) is a giant red star in the constellation Andromede. Noyee in his eclate, the lenticular galaxy NGC 404. Mirach (beta andromedae) is a red giant star in Andromeda constellation. Hidden in its glowing, the lenticular galaxy NGC 404, 8 million light year farer

Star Mirach and NGC 404 in Andromede - Star Mirach and galaxy NGC 404 in Andromeda - Mirach (beta andromedae) is a giant red star in the constellation Andromede. Noyee in his eclate, the lenticular galaxy NGC 404. Mirach (beta andromedae) is a red giant star in Andromeda constellation. Hidden in its glowing, the lenticular galaxy NGC 404, 8 million light year farer

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Galaxies Superamas - Artist View - Supercluster of galaxies. Artwor

Galaxies Superamas - Artist View - Supercluster of galaxies. Artwor

S. Numazawa

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Abell 2218 galaxy cluster in the Dragon - Gravitational lenses in the galaxy cluster Abell 2218 - The Abell 2218 galaxy cluster is located about 2 billion years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of the Dragon. It is so massive that its gravity curved and amplifies the light from other galaxies located behind it. Thus, these galaxies appear on this cliche obtained by the Hubble space telescope in the form of arcs. Abell 2218 resides in the constellation Draco, some 2 billion light - years from Earth. The cluster is so massive that its enormous gravitational field deflects light rays passing through it, much as an optical lens bends light to form an image. This phenomenon, called gravitational lensing, magnifies, brightens, and distorts images from faraway objects. The cluster's magnifying powers provides a powerful “” zoom lens”” for viewing distant galaxies that could not normally be observed with the largest telescopes. This useful phenomenon has produced the arc - shaped pa

Abell 2218 galaxy cluster in the Dragon - Gravitational lenses in the galaxy cluster Abell 2218 - The Abell 2218 galaxy cluster is located about 2 billion years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of the Dragon. It is so massive that its gravity curved and amplifies the light from other galaxies located behind it. Thus, these galaxies appear on this cliche obtained by the Hubble space telescope in the form of arcs. Abell 2218 resides in the constellation Draco, some 2 billion light - years from Earth. The cluster is so massive that its enormous gravitational field deflects light rays passing through it, much as an optical lens bends light to form an image. This phenomenon, called gravitational lensing, magnifies, brightens, and distorts images from faraway objects. The cluster's magnifying powers provides a powerful “” zoom lens”” for viewing distant galaxies that could not normally be observed with the largest telescopes. This useful phenomenon has produced the arc - shaped pa

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Galaxies around NGC 4874 - Galaxies around NGC 4874 - NGC 4874 (right middle) is a large elliptical galaxy belonging to a cluster of galaxies comprising more than a thousand galaxies situated 330 million years - light in the constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice's Hair). Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). In this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image, NGC 4874 is the brightest object, located to the right of the frame and seen as a bright star - like core surrounded by a hazy halo. A few of the other galaxies of the cluster are also visible, looking like flying saucers dancing around NGC 4874. But the really remarkable feature of this image is the point - like objects around NGC 4874, revealed on a closer look: almost all of them are clusters of stars that belong to the galaxy. Each of these globular star clusters contains many hundreds of thousands of stars. Recently, astronomers discovered that a few of these point - like objects are not star clusters but ultra -

Galaxies around NGC 4874 - Galaxies around NGC 4874 - NGC 4874 (right middle) is a large elliptical galaxy belonging to a cluster of galaxies comprising more than a thousand galaxies situated 330 million years - light in the constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice's Hair). Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). In this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image, NGC 4874 is the brightest object, located to the right of the frame and seen as a bright star - like core surrounded by a hazy halo. A few of the other galaxies of the cluster are also visible, looking like flying saucers dancing around NGC 4874. But the really remarkable feature of this image is the point - like objects around NGC 4874, revealed on a closer look: almost all of them are clusters of stars that belong to the galaxy. Each of these globular star clusters contains many hundreds of thousands of stars. Recently, astronomers discovered that a few of these point - like objects are not star clusters but ultra -

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 247 in the Whale - Spiral galaxy NGC 247 in Cetus - Dwarf spiral galaxy in the Whale, located about 8 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 12 hours of poses. Dwarf spiral galaxy located at about 8 million light years away. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 12 hours of exposure

Spiral Galaxy NGC 247 in the Whale - Spiral galaxy NGC 247 in Cetus - Dwarf spiral galaxy in the Whale, located about 8 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 12 hours of poses. Dwarf spiral galaxy located at about 8 million light years away. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 12 hours of exposure

R. Gendler

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Galaxies NGC 5350, NGC 5353/54, NGC 5355 and NGC 5358 - Galaxies NGC 5350, NGC 5353/54, NGC 5355 and NGC 5358 - This group of galaxies is located about 100 million years ago - light from Earth in the constellation Hunting Dogs. On the right, the spiral galaxy NGC 5350, below, the interaction galaxies NGC 5353 and NGC 5354. Group of galaxies at about 100 million light years away in Canes Venatici constellation. At right is the spiral galaxy NGC 5350, below the interacting galaxies NGC 5353 and NGC 5354

Galaxies NGC 5350, NGC 5353/54, NGC 5355 and NGC 5358 - Galaxies NGC 5350, NGC 5353/54, NGC 5355 and NGC 5358 - This group of galaxies is located about 100 million years ago - light from Earth in the constellation Hunting Dogs. On the right, the spiral galaxy NGC 5350, below, the interaction galaxies NGC 5353 and NGC 5354. Group of galaxies at about 100 million light years away in Canes Venatici constellation. At right is the spiral galaxy NGC 5350, below the interacting galaxies NGC 5353 and NGC 5354

Jim Misti

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Galaxies NGC 5981, NGC 5982 and NGC 5985 in the Dragon - NGC 5981, NGC 5982 and NGC 5985 galaxies in Draco - This group of galaxies is located about 100 million years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of Dragon. On the left, the spiral galaxy NGC 5985, in the center, the elliptical galaxy NGC 5982, on the right the spiral galaxy seen by the slice NGC 5981. This galaxy group is about 100 million light years from Earth in the contellation Draco. To the left of the image, the NGC 5985 spiral galaxy; in center, the NGC 5982 elliptic galaxy with the edge - on NGC 5981 spiral galaxy on its right

Galaxies NGC 5981, NGC 5982 and NGC 5985 in the Dragon - NGC 5981, NGC 5982 and NGC 5985 galaxies in Draco - This group of galaxies is located about 100 million years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of Dragon. On the left, the spiral galaxy NGC 5985, in the center, the elliptical galaxy NGC 5982, on the right the spiral galaxy seen by the slice NGC 5981. This galaxy group is about 100 million light years from Earth in the contellation Draco. To the left of the image, the NGC 5985 spiral galaxy; in center, the NGC 5982 elliptic galaxy with the edge - on NGC 5981 spiral galaxy on its right

R. Gendler

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Galaxies NGC 3718 and NGC 3729 in the Great Bear

Galaxies NGC 3718 and NGC 3729 in the Great Bear

Adam Block

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Galaxy clusters Abell 370 - Abell 370 cluster of galaxies with gravitational arcs - This galaxy cluster is located about 4 billion light years from Earth in the constellation of the Whale. This image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope shows gravitational arcs among galaxies. These mirages are deformed images of farther galaxies located behind the cluster. The galaxy cluster Abell 370 contains an astounding assortment of several hundred galaxies tied together by the mutual pull of gravity

Galaxy clusters Abell 370 - Abell 370 cluster of galaxies with gravitational arcs - This galaxy cluster is located about 4 billion light years from Earth in the constellation of the Whale. This image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope shows gravitational arcs among galaxies. These mirages are deformed images of farther galaxies located behind the cluster. The galaxy cluster Abell 370 contains an astounding assortment of several hundred galaxies tied together by the mutual pull of gravity

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Interacting galaxies NGC 454 - Interacting galaxies NGC 454 - NGC 454 is located about 164 million light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Phenix. This pair of interacting galaxies consists of a large elliptical galaxy and an irregular galaxy. The fusion process between the two galaxies is still in its early stages and no sign of star formation caused by this interaction has been detected. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on 6 March 1997. NGC 454 is galaxy pair comprising a large red elliptical galaxy and an irregular gas - rich blue galaxy. The system is in the early stages of an interaction that has severely distorted both components. The three bright blue knots of very young stars to the left of the two main components are probably part of the irregular blue galaxy. Although the dust lanes that stretch all the way to the center of the elliptical galaxy suggest that gas has penetrated that far, no signs of star formation or nuclear activity are visibl

Interacting galaxies NGC 454 - Interacting galaxies NGC 454 - NGC 454 is located about 164 million light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Phenix. This pair of interacting galaxies consists of a large elliptical galaxy and an irregular galaxy. The fusion process between the two galaxies is still in its early stages and no sign of star formation caused by this interaction has been detected. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on 6 March 1997. NGC 454 is galaxy pair comprising a large red elliptical galaxy and an irregular gas - rich blue galaxy. The system is in the early stages of an interaction that has severely distorted both components. The three bright blue knots of very young stars to the left of the two main components are probably part of the irregular blue galaxy. Although the dust lanes that stretch all the way to the center of the elliptical galaxy suggest that gas has penetrated that far, no signs of star formation or nuclear activity are visibl

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Irregular galaxy NGC 3239 in the Lion - Irregular galaxy NGC 3239 in Leo - The irregular galaxy NGC 3239 is located 25 million light years ago in the constellation Lion. Also visible on this image is the supernova SN 2012a (under the bright star in the center of the image). About 40,000 light - years across, irregular galaxy NGC 3239 lies near the center of this field of galaxies in the galaxy rich constellation Leo. At a distance of only 25 million light - years it dominates the frame, sporting a peculiar arrangement of structures, young blue star clusters and star forming regions, suggesting that NGC 3239 (aka Arp 263) is the result of a galaxy merger. Appearing almost on top of the pretty galaxy is a bright, spiky, foreground star, a nearby member of our own Milky Way galaxy almost directly along our line - of - sight to NGC 3239. Still, NGC 3239 is notable for hosting this year's first confirmed supernova, designated SN 2012A. SN 2012A is just below and right of the bright foregrou

Irregular galaxy NGC 3239 in the Lion - Irregular galaxy NGC 3239 in Leo - The irregular galaxy NGC 3239 is located 25 million light years ago in the constellation Lion. Also visible on this image is the supernova SN 2012a (under the bright star in the center of the image). About 40,000 light - years across, irregular galaxy NGC 3239 lies near the center of this field of galaxies in the galaxy rich constellation Leo. At a distance of only 25 million light - years it dominates the frame, sporting a peculiar arrangement of structures, young blue star clusters and star forming regions, suggesting that NGC 3239 (aka Arp 263) is the result of a galaxy merger. Appearing almost on top of the pretty galaxy is a bright, spiky, foreground star, a nearby member of our own Milky Way galaxy almost directly along our line - of - sight to NGC 3239. Still, NGC 3239 is notable for hosting this year's first confirmed supernova, designated SN 2012A. SN 2012A is just below and right of the bright foregrou

Adam Block

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Group of galaxies HCG 87 in Capricorn - Hickson Compact Group 87 in Capricornus - Group of galaxies in interaction situated 400 million years ago - light from Earth. The largest of these galaxies (HCG 87a) is a spiral galaxy seen by the slice; it and its neighbor the elliptical galaxy HCG 87b probably have a central black hole. The third member of this group, the spiral galaxy HCG 87c appears to be in an active phase of star formation. Group of interacting galaxies located at about 400 million light - years. The largest galaxy member (HCG 87a), which is actually disk - shaped, but tilted so that we see it nearly edge - on and its elliptically shaped nearest neighbor (87b) have active galactic nuclei which are believed to harbor black holes that are consuming gas. A third group member, the nearby spiral galaxy 87c, may be undergoing a burst of active star formation. These three galaxies are so close to each other that gravitational forces disrupt their structure and alter their evolutio

Group of galaxies HCG 87 in Capricorn - Hickson Compact Group 87 in Capricornus - Group of galaxies in interaction situated 400 million years ago - light from Earth. The largest of these galaxies (HCG 87a) is a spiral galaxy seen by the slice; it and its neighbor the elliptical galaxy HCG 87b probably have a central black hole. The third member of this group, the spiral galaxy HCG 87c appears to be in an active phase of star formation. Group of interacting galaxies located at about 400 million light - years. The largest galaxy member (HCG 87a), which is actually disk - shaped, but tilted so that we see it nearly edge - on and its elliptically shaped nearest neighbor (87b) have active galactic nuclei which are believed to harbor black holes that are consuming gas. A third group member, the nearby spiral galaxy 87c, may be undergoing a burst of active star formation. These three galaxies are so close to each other that gravitational forces disrupt their structure and alter their evolutio

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Galaxies NGC 3718 in the Great Bear - Galaxy NGC 3718 in Ursa Major - NGC 3718 (Arp 214) is a special galaxy located about 42 million years ago - light from the Earth in the constellation Big Bear. It's an active nucleus galaxy. Its tormented form is probably due to the attraction exerted by another galaxy, NGC 3729 (off-field). On the right, Arp 322 (or Hickson 56), is a group of 5 galaxies far farther away, located about 300 million years from Earth. NGC 3718 (Arp 214) seems to have a rudimentary bar and spiral structure although it is recognized as a peculiar galaxy and as such is listed within ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. NGC 3718 contains an active galactic nucleus (AGN) and is known as a Seyfert type 1.9 galaxy. Its strange shape is probably due to a gravitational interaction with its companion NGC 3729 (out of field). A grouping of 5 background galaxies 300 million light years distant are projected at right of NGC 3718 and are designated Arp 322 (also Hickson 56). Several m

Galaxies NGC 3718 in the Great Bear - Galaxy NGC 3718 in Ursa Major - NGC 3718 (Arp 214) is a special galaxy located about 42 million years ago - light from the Earth in the constellation Big Bear. It's an active nucleus galaxy. Its tormented form is probably due to the attraction exerted by another galaxy, NGC 3729 (off-field). On the right, Arp 322 (or Hickson 56), is a group of 5 galaxies far farther away, located about 300 million years from Earth. NGC 3718 (Arp 214) seems to have a rudimentary bar and spiral structure although it is recognized as a peculiar galaxy and as such is listed within ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. NGC 3718 contains an active galactic nucleus (AGN) and is known as a Seyfert type 1.9 galaxy. Its strange shape is probably due to a gravitational interaction with its companion NGC 3729 (out of field). A grouping of 5 background galaxies 300 million light years distant are projected at right of NGC 3718 and are designated Arp 322 (also Hickson 56). Several m

Jim Misti

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Field around the group of galaxies HCG 90 - Wide field around group of galaxies HCG 90 - Region around the galaxy cluster calls Hickson Compact Group 90 (HCG 90), in the constellation Austral Poisson. A wide - field image of the region around the group of galaxies HCG 90 constructed from the images in the Digitized Sky Survey. The field - of - view is approximately 3.7 x 3.8 degrees

Field around the group of galaxies HCG 90 - Wide field around group of galaxies HCG 90 - Region around the galaxy cluster calls Hickson Compact Group 90 (HCG 90), in the constellation Austral Poisson. A wide - field image of the region around the group of galaxies HCG 90 constructed from the images in the Digitized Sky Survey. The field - of - view is approximately 3.7 x 3.8 degrees

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Lenticular Galaxy M102 (NGC 5866) in the Dragon - Lenticular galaxy M102 (NGC 5866) in Drac

Lenticular Galaxy M102 (NGC 5866) in the Dragon - Lenticular galaxy M102 (NGC 5866) in Drac

R. Gendler

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Lenticular galaxy M85 in the Berenice Hair - Lenticular galaxy M85 in Coma Berenices - M85 (NGC 4382) is a lenticular galaxy of type S0 located in the Virgin cluster. Above it, a barree spiral galaxy, NGC 4394. Lenticular galaxy M85 located in the Virgo cluster. Above it, a barred spiral galaxy, NGC 4394

Lenticular galaxy M85 in the Berenice Hair - Lenticular galaxy M85 in Coma Berenices - M85 (NGC 4382) is a lenticular galaxy of type S0 located in the Virgin cluster. Above it, a barree spiral galaxy, NGC 4394. Lenticular galaxy M85 located in the Virgo cluster. Above it, a barred spiral galaxy, NGC 4394

Vincent Toporenko

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Abell 383 galaxy cluster and primitive galaxy - Abell 383 cluster of galaxies with gravitational arcs - Abell 383 is a cluster of galaxies located in the constellation Eridan. This image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in 2011 shows gravitational arcs among galaxies. These mirages are deformed images of farther galaxies located behind the cluster. Thanks to this magnifying effect, the resulting image revealed the presence of a primitive galaxy, nee 200 million years after the big blow. Astronomers have uncovered one of the youngest galaxies in the distant universe, with stars that formed 13.5 billion years ago, a mere 200 million years after the Big Bang. The finding addresses questions about when the first galaxies arose, and how the early universe evolved. Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope was the first to spot the newfound galaxy. Detailed observations from the W.M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea in Hawaii revealed the observed light dates to when the universe was only 950 m

Abell 383 galaxy cluster and primitive galaxy - Abell 383 cluster of galaxies with gravitational arcs - Abell 383 is a cluster of galaxies located in the constellation Eridan. This image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in 2011 shows gravitational arcs among galaxies. These mirages are deformed images of farther galaxies located behind the cluster. Thanks to this magnifying effect, the resulting image revealed the presence of a primitive galaxy, nee 200 million years after the big blow. Astronomers have uncovered one of the youngest galaxies in the distant universe, with stars that formed 13.5 billion years ago, a mere 200 million years after the Big Bang. The finding addresses questions about when the first galaxies arose, and how the early universe evolved. Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope was the first to spot the newfound galaxy. Detailed observations from the W.M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea in Hawaii revealed the observed light dates to when the universe was only 950 m

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Coma cluster of galaxies Abell 1656 - Coma cluster of galaxies - The Coma cluster of galaxies consists of more than a thousand galaxies located 330 million years - light in the constellation Coma Berenices. This cluster is dominated by two large elliptical galaxies NGC 4874 on the right and NGC 4889 on the left. The Coma cluster of galaxies (Abell 1656) is one of the densest galaxy cluster known. It contains a thousand of galaxies and is located 330 million light years away. Two big elliptical galaxies dominate it: NGC 4874 (right) and NGC 4889 (left)

Coma cluster of galaxies Abell 1656 - Coma cluster of galaxies - The Coma cluster of galaxies consists of more than a thousand galaxies located 330 million years - light in the constellation Coma Berenices. This cluster is dominated by two large elliptical galaxies NGC 4874 on the right and NGC 4889 on the left. The Coma cluster of galaxies (Abell 1656) is one of the densest galaxy cluster known. It contains a thousand of galaxies and is located 330 million light years away. Two big elliptical galaxies dominate it: NGC 4874 (right) and NGC 4889 (left)

Adam Block

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1365 in the Furnace - NGC 1365, barred spiral galaxy in Fornax - NGC 1365 is a barree spiral galaxy that extends over 200,000 years - light. Located 60 million years ago - light, it belongs to the cluster of galaxies of the Furnace. Image obtained with a telescope of 30 cm, cumulative poses of 14 hours. NGC 1365 is a giant barred spiral galaxy who spans 200 000 light years across. It is located 60 million years away in the Fornax constellation. Image made from Australia with a 14.5 inches telescope; total Exposure 14 Hours

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1365 in the Furnace - NGC 1365, barred spiral galaxy in Fornax - NGC 1365 is a barree spiral galaxy that extends over 200,000 years - light. Located 60 million years ago - light, it belongs to the cluster of galaxies of the Furnace. Image obtained with a telescope of 30 cm, cumulative poses of 14 hours. NGC 1365 is a giant barred spiral galaxy who spans 200 000 light years across. It is located 60 million years away in the Fornax constellation. Image made from Australia with a 14.5 inches telescope; total Exposure 14 Hours

R. Gendler

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Group of galaxies HCG 61 in Berenice's Hair - Hickson 61 - The Box - The group of galaxies HCG 61 (Hickson 61, the box) consists of three interacting galaxies, and one forward galaxy (NGC 4173, the largest in the image) that is not physically associated. From the top and then clockwise, we find the spiral galaxy NGC 4173, the lenticular galaxy NGC 4169, and the spiral galaxies NGC 4174 and NGC 4175. Hickson 61 (HCG 61) is a group of four galaxies located in Coma Berenices. In foreground is NGC 4173 (top left, the largest spiral galaxy) which is closer than the three other galaxies and not associated to them. At right is the brightest galaxy, NGC 4169, a lenticular galaxy. Bottom right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4174 and bottom left, NGC 4175

Group of galaxies HCG 61 in Berenice's Hair - Hickson 61 - The Box - The group of galaxies HCG 61 (Hickson 61, the box) consists of three interacting galaxies, and one forward galaxy (NGC 4173, the largest in the image) that is not physically associated. From the top and then clockwise, we find the spiral galaxy NGC 4173, the lenticular galaxy NGC 4169, and the spiral galaxies NGC 4174 and NGC 4175. Hickson 61 (HCG 61) is a group of four galaxies located in Coma Berenices. In foreground is NGC 4173 (top left, the largest spiral galaxy) which is closer than the three other galaxies and not associated to them. At right is the brightest galaxy, NGC 4169, a lenticular galaxy. Bottom right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4174 and bottom left, NGC 4175

Adam Block

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Galaxy cluster Abell 2151 - Hercules cluster - Abell 2151 the Hercules cluster - Galaxy cluster consists of about one hundred galaxies located 365 million light years ago in the constellation Hercules. Abell 2151, the Hercules cluster, is a small, irregular cluster, with a core membership of fewer than 100 galaxies, with none strongly dominant central galaxy. It is more than 360 million light - years away

Galaxy cluster Abell 2151 - Hercules cluster - Abell 2151 the Hercules cluster - Galaxy cluster consists of about one hundred galaxies located 365 million light years ago in the constellation Hercules. Abell 2151, the Hercules cluster, is a small, irregular cluster, with a core membership of fewer than 100 galaxies, with none strongly dominant central galaxy. It is more than 360 million light - years away

Jim Misti

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Active Galaxy - Illustration - An active galaxy. Artwor

Active Galaxy - Illustration - An active galaxy. Artwor

S. Numazawa

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Spiral galaxy NGC 4051 in the Constellation Ursae Majoris

Spiral galaxy NGC 4051 in the Constellation Ursae Majoris

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1530 in Giraffe - NGC 1530 spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis - Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1530 in the constellation Giraffe. Image made with a telescope of 61 cm. NGC 1530 is a large barred spiral galaxy

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1530 in Giraffe - NGC 1530 spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis - Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1530 in the constellation Giraffe. Image made with a telescope of 61 cm. NGC 1530 is a large barred spiral galaxy

Adam Block

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Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) at the top left, and M110 (NGC 205) outside the image. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxy M32 is also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) at the top left, and M110 (NGC 205) outside the image. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxy M32 is also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

R. Gendler

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Spiral galaxy M81 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy M81 in Ursa Major - The spiral galaxy M81 is located 12 million years ago - light from Earth. Its arms are home to star-forming regions while its core is surrounded by much older yellow stars. In the background at the top, an irregular dwarf galaxy, Holmberg IX. Image obtained by an amateur telescope of 50 cm, composting different poses. M81 is the brightest member of the nearby galactic group called the M81 group. This group contains at least 25 other members including the peculiar starburst galaxy M82, the peculiar galaxy NGC 3077 and many dwarfs galaxies. The core galaxies of the group (M81, M82, NGC 3077, NGC 2976) are strongly interacting and are all imbedded within a large and extended molecular gas cloud. The Dwarf irregular Holmberg IX (seen above M81 in the image) most likely condensed from tidal debri existing between M81 and M82. M81 has the distinction of being the nearest spiral galaxy to have an active galactic nucleus (

Spiral galaxy M81 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy M81 in Ursa Major - The spiral galaxy M81 is located 12 million years ago - light from Earth. Its arms are home to star-forming regions while its core is surrounded by much older yellow stars. In the background at the top, an irregular dwarf galaxy, Holmberg IX. Image obtained by an amateur telescope of 50 cm, composting different poses. M81 is the brightest member of the nearby galactic group called the M81 group. This group contains at least 25 other members including the peculiar starburst galaxy M82, the peculiar galaxy NGC 3077 and many dwarfs galaxies. The core galaxies of the group (M81, M82, NGC 3077, NGC 2976) are strongly interacting and are all imbedded within a large and extended molecular gas cloud. The Dwarf irregular Holmberg IX (seen above M81 in the image) most likely condensed from tidal debri existing between M81 and M82. M81 has the distinction of being the nearest spiral galaxy to have an active galactic nucleus (

R. Jay GaBany

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Central part of the Virgin galaxy cluster - Heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - The Virgin cluster contains about 2000 galaxies. The two elliptical galaxies are: at the center, M86 (NGC 4406), and M84 (NGC 4374), at the top. M86 and M84 are two giant lenticular galaxies at the heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. NGC 4438, a spiral galaxy at the bottom left of the photo, appears to be distorted by an interaction with nearby NGC 4435. Located about 70 million light years away, the Virgo cluster is a gigantic collection of several thousand galaxies that dominate our local part of the universe

Central part of the Virgin galaxy cluster - Heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - The Virgin cluster contains about 2000 galaxies. The two elliptical galaxies are: at the center, M86 (NGC 4406), and M84 (NGC 4374), at the top. M86 and M84 are two giant lenticular galaxies at the heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. NGC 4438, a spiral galaxy at the bottom left of the photo, appears to be distorted by an interaction with nearby NGC 4435. Located about 70 million light years away, the Virgo cluster is a gigantic collection of several thousand galaxies that dominate our local part of the universe

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Interacting galaxies in the Austral Fish - Interacting galaxies in Piscis Austrinus - The galaxies NGC 7173 (middle left), NGC 7174 (middle right) and NGC 7176 (bottom right) photographed here by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), belong to a cluster of galaxies called Hickson Compact Group 90 (HCG 90), located about 100 million years ago lights in the constellation of Southern Fish. NGC 7173 and NGC 7176 are two elliptical galaxies while NGC 7174 is a spiral galaxy deformed by the gravitational forces exerted by its neighbors. The three pictured galaxies - - NGC 7173 (middle left), NCG 7174 (middle right) and NGC 7176 (lower right) - - are part of the Hickson Compact Group 90, named after astronomer Paul Hickson, who first catalogued these small clusters of galaxies in the 1980s. NGC 7173 and NGC 7176 appear to be smooth, normal elliptical galaxies without much gas and dust. In stark contrast, NGC 7174 is a mangled spiral galaxy, barely clinging to independent existence as it is ripped

Interacting galaxies in the Austral Fish - Interacting galaxies in Piscis Austrinus - The galaxies NGC 7173 (middle left), NGC 7174 (middle right) and NGC 7176 (bottom right) photographed here by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), belong to a cluster of galaxies called Hickson Compact Group 90 (HCG 90), located about 100 million years ago lights in the constellation of Southern Fish. NGC 7173 and NGC 7176 are two elliptical galaxies while NGC 7174 is a spiral galaxy deformed by the gravitational forces exerted by its neighbors. The three pictured galaxies - - NGC 7173 (middle left), NCG 7174 (middle right) and NGC 7176 (lower right) - - are part of the Hickson Compact Group 90, named after astronomer Paul Hickson, who first catalogued these small clusters of galaxies in the 1980s. NGC 7173 and NGC 7176 appear to be smooth, normal elliptical galaxies without much gas and dust. In stark contrast, NGC 7174 is a mangled spiral galaxy, barely clinging to independent existence as it is ripped

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Coma cluster of galaxies Abell 1656 - Coma cluster of galaxies - The Coma cluster of galaxies consists of more than a thousand galaxies located 330 million years - light in the constellation Coma Berenices. This cluster is dominated by two large elliptical galaxies NGC 4874 on the right and NGC 4889 on the left. The Coma cluster of galaxies (Abell 1656) is one of the densest galaxy cluster known. It contains a thousand of galaxies and is located 330 million light years away. Two big elliptical galaxies dominate it: NGC 4874 (right) and NGC 4889 (left)

Coma cluster of galaxies Abell 1656 - Coma cluster of galaxies - The Coma cluster of galaxies consists of more than a thousand galaxies located 330 million years - light in the constellation Coma Berenices. This cluster is dominated by two large elliptical galaxies NGC 4874 on the right and NGC 4889 on the left. The Coma cluster of galaxies (Abell 1656) is one of the densest galaxy cluster known. It contains a thousand of galaxies and is located 330 million light years away. Two big elliptical galaxies dominate it: NGC 4874 (right) and NGC 4889 (left)

Jim Misti

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Composite image of the Andromeda galaxy

Composite image of the Andromeda galaxy

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Hickson 44, Group of Galaxies in the Lion - Hickson 44 Galaxy Group in Leo - Group of galaxies located about 60 million light years away from Earth. At the top is the elliptical galaxy NGC 3193, in the center is the spiral galaxy NGC 3190, under its right is the spiral galaxy NGC 3187, and on the left, NGC 3185. The Hickson Galaxy Group is about 60 million light years from Earth. To the top of the image, the NGC 3193 elliptic galaxy; in the center, the NGC 3190 spiral galaxy with NGC 3187 just under on its right and NGC 3185 on its left

Hickson 44, Group of Galaxies in the Lion - Hickson 44 Galaxy Group in Leo - Group of galaxies located about 60 million light years away from Earth. At the top is the elliptical galaxy NGC 3193, in the center is the spiral galaxy NGC 3190, under its right is the spiral galaxy NGC 3187, and on the left, NGC 3185. The Hickson Galaxy Group is about 60 million light years from Earth. To the top of the image, the NGC 3193 elliptic galaxy; in the center, the NGC 3190 spiral galaxy with NGC 3187 just under on its right and NGC 3185 on its left

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Elliptical Galaxy M60 in Virgo - Elliptical galaxy M60 in Virgo - M60 (NGC 4649) is an E2 elliptical galaxy located in the Virgin's cluster. To its right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4647. Elliptical galaxy M60 (NGC 4649) located in the Virgo cluster of galaxies. At right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4647

Elliptical Galaxy M60 in Virgo - Elliptical galaxy M60 in Virgo - M60 (NGC 4649) is an E2 elliptical galaxy located in the Virgin's cluster. To its right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4647. Elliptical galaxy M60 (NGC 4649) located in the Virgo cluster of galaxies. At right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4647

Vincent Toporenko

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Cluster of galaxies Abell 1656 - Coma cluster - The Coma cluster (Abell 1656) - Large cluster of galaxies consists of about a thousand galaxies located 330 million years - light in the constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice hair). This cluster is dominated by two large elliptical galaxies NGC 4874 on the right and NGC 4889, left. The Coma cluster (Abell 1656) is a particularly rich cluster of individual galaxies (over 1000 members), most prominently the two giant ellipticals, NGC 4874 (right) and NGC 4889 (left). The remaining members are mostly smaller ellipticals. The cluster is seen towards the constellation Coma Berenices, and is actually at a distance of about 100 Mpc (330 million light years, or a redshift of 0.023) from us. Image based on data acquired by the Oschin Telescope at the Mount Palomar Observatory

Cluster of galaxies Abell 1656 - Coma cluster - The Coma cluster (Abell 1656) - Large cluster of galaxies consists of about a thousand galaxies located 330 million years - light in the constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice hair). This cluster is dominated by two large elliptical galaxies NGC 4874 on the right and NGC 4889, left. The Coma cluster (Abell 1656) is a particularly rich cluster of individual galaxies (over 1000 members), most prominently the two giant ellipticals, NGC 4874 (right) and NGC 4889 (left). The remaining members are mostly smaller ellipticals. The cluster is seen towards the constellation Coma Berenices, and is actually at a distance of about 100 Mpc (330 million light years, or a redshift of 0.023) from us. Image based on data acquired by the Oschin Telescope at the Mount Palomar Observatory

Vincent Toporenko

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Galaxies clusters Abell 370 - Abell 370 cluster of galaxies with gravitational arcs - This cluster of galaxies is located about 5 billion years away from Earth. This image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on July 16, 2009 shows gravitational arcs among galaxies. These mirages are deformed images of farther galaxies located behind the cluster. The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's newly repaired Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) has peered across almost five billion light - years to resolve intricate details in the galaxy cluster Abell 370. Abell 370 is one of the very first galaxy clusters where astronomers observed the phenomenon of gravitational lensing, the warping of space - time by the cluster's gravitational field that distorts the light from galaxies lying far behind it. This is manifested as arcs and streaks in the picture, which are the stretched images of background galaxies. Gravitational lensing is a vital tool for astronomers when measuring the dark matter distributi

Galaxies clusters Abell 370 - Abell 370 cluster of galaxies with gravitational arcs - This cluster of galaxies is located about 5 billion years away from Earth. This image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on July 16, 2009 shows gravitational arcs among galaxies. These mirages are deformed images of farther galaxies located behind the cluster. The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's newly repaired Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) has peered across almost five billion light - years to resolve intricate details in the galaxy cluster Abell 370. Abell 370 is one of the very first galaxy clusters where astronomers observed the phenomenon of gravitational lensing, the warping of space - time by the cluster's gravitational field that distorts the light from galaxies lying far behind it. This is manifested as arcs and streaks in the picture, which are the stretched images of background galaxies. Gravitational lensing is a vital tool for astronomers when measuring the dark matter distributi

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Spiral galaxy M100 in Berenice's Hair - Spiral galaxy M100 in Coma Berenices - The spiral galaxy M100 (NGC 4321) is located about 60 million years ago - light from Earth. It belongs to the Virgin's galaxy cluster. Several dwarf elliptic galaxies are visible in this image, one just above M100 probably interacting. This face - on spiral M100, is one of the finest spirals in the Virgo galaxy cluster. As might be expected in a galaxy - rich environment, the lack of perfect symmetry in its brightest spiral arms suggests that M100 has been disturbed by gravitational interaction with its neighbours. At the top of the image is a less spectacular galaxy, a so - called 'nucleated dwarf' elliptical galaxy, probably interacting with M100

Spiral galaxy M100 in Berenice's Hair - Spiral galaxy M100 in Coma Berenices - The spiral galaxy M100 (NGC 4321) is located about 60 million years ago - light from Earth. It belongs to the Virgin's galaxy cluster. Several dwarf elliptic galaxies are visible in this image, one just above M100 probably interacting. This face - on spiral M100, is one of the finest spirals in the Virgo galaxy cluster. As might be expected in a galaxy - rich environment, the lack of perfect symmetry in its brightest spiral arms suggests that M100 has been disturbed by gravitational interaction with its neighbours. At the top of the image is a less spectacular galaxy, a so - called 'nucleated dwarf' elliptical galaxy, probably interacting with M100

Adam Block

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Galaxies NGC 5090 - NGC 5091 in Centaurus - Interacting galaxies NGC 5090 - 5091 in Centaurus - NGC 5090 is an elliptical galaxy and NGC 5091 a spiral galaxy. These two galaxies interact and lie about 150 million light years away from Earth. This image was obtained by the ANTU telescope of the VLT on March 29, 1999. NGC 5090 is an elliptical galaxy interacting with the spiral galaxy NGC 5091. Both are located at about 150 million light - years away. Image taken with ANTU telescope (VLT) on March 29, 1999

Galaxies NGC 5090 - NGC 5091 in Centaurus - Interacting galaxies NGC 5090 - 5091 in Centaurus - NGC 5090 is an elliptical galaxy and NGC 5091 a spiral galaxy. These two galaxies interact and lie about 150 million light years away from Earth. This image was obtained by the ANTU telescope of the VLT on March 29, 1999. NGC 5090 is an elliptical galaxy interacting with the spiral galaxy NGC 5091. Both are located at about 150 million light - years away. Image taken with ANTU telescope (VLT) on March 29, 1999

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Galaxies NGC 4631 and NGC 4656 - 57 in Hunting Dogs - Galaxies NGC 4631 and NGC 4656 - 57 - The spiral galaxy NGC 4631 (upper right) is a galaxy seen by the slice that is located at a distance of 30 million years - light. His small companion, the elliptical galaxy NGC 4627, is visible just above it. Below the irregular galaxies NGC 4656 and NGC 4657. Galaxies NGC 4631 (top right) and NGC 4656 (bottom left) are two unusual galaxies in Canes Venatici. A small companion galaxy, NGC 4627, can be seen next to NGC 4631. The galaxies, which are located about 30 million lights years away, get their unusual shapes from gravitational interactions with each other. NGC 6431 and NGC 4627 are also listed in ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies as Arp 281

Galaxies NGC 4631 and NGC 4656 - 57 in Hunting Dogs - Galaxies NGC 4631 and NGC 4656 - 57 - The spiral galaxy NGC 4631 (upper right) is a galaxy seen by the slice that is located at a distance of 30 million years - light. His small companion, the elliptical galaxy NGC 4627, is visible just above it. Below the irregular galaxies NGC 4656 and NGC 4657. Galaxies NGC 4631 (top right) and NGC 4656 (bottom left) are two unusual galaxies in Canes Venatici. A small companion galaxy, NGC 4627, can be seen next to NGC 4631. The galaxies, which are located about 30 million lights years away, get their unusual shapes from gravitational interactions with each other. NGC 6431 and NGC 4627 are also listed in ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies as Arp 281

R. Gendler

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Spiral galaxy IC 342 in the Giraffe - Spiral galaxy IC 342 in Camelopardalis - Spiral galaxy IC 342 located about 14 million years ago - light in the Giraffe. Spiral galaxy located 14 million light year away

Spiral galaxy IC 342 in the Giraffe - Spiral galaxy IC 342 in Camelopardalis - Spiral galaxy IC 342 located about 14 million years ago - light in the Giraffe. Spiral galaxy located 14 million light year away

R. Gendler

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Galaxy NGC 2336 - Spiral galaxy NGC 2336 - NGC 2336 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Giraffe, about 100 million years old - light. Barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Camelopardalis, about 100 million light years away

Galaxy NGC 2336 - Spiral galaxy NGC 2336 - NGC 2336 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Giraffe, about 100 million years old - light. Barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Camelopardalis, about 100 million light years away

Adam Block

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Ring of black matter in the cluster of galaxies Cl 0024+17 - Dark matter ring in distant galaxy cluster - The cluster of galaxies Cl 0024+17 is located about 5 billion years - light in the constellation Pisces. By studying visible gravitational mirages, astronomers were able to demonstrate a ring of black matter around this cluster. On this image, the ring of black material (in blue) was digitally superimposed on the image obtained by the Hubble space telescope in November 2004 with the ACS camera. Discovery of a ring of dark matter in the cluster ZWCL0024+1652. The ring's discovery is among the strongest evidence yet that dark matter exists.The ring, which measures 2.6 million light - years across, was found in the cluster ZWCL0024+1652, located 5 billion light - years away from Earth. The astronomers team found the ring unexpectedly while they were mapping the distribution of dark matter within the cluster. Although astronomers cannot see dark matter, they can infer its existence in

Ring of black matter in the cluster of galaxies Cl 0024+17 - Dark matter ring in distant galaxy cluster - The cluster of galaxies Cl 0024+17 is located about 5 billion years - light in the constellation Pisces. By studying visible gravitational mirages, astronomers were able to demonstrate a ring of black matter around this cluster. On this image, the ring of black material (in blue) was digitally superimposed on the image obtained by the Hubble space telescope in November 2004 with the ACS camera. Discovery of a ring of dark matter in the cluster ZWCL0024+1652. The ring's discovery is among the strongest evidence yet that dark matter exists.The ring, which measures 2.6 million light - years across, was found in the cluster ZWCL0024+1652, located 5 billion light - years away from Earth. The astronomers team found the ring unexpectedly while they were mapping the distribution of dark matter within the cluster. Although astronomers cannot see dark matter, they can infer its existence in

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Elliptical Galaxy M49 - Elliptical galaxy M49 in Virgo - M49 (NGC 4472) is an E4 elliptical galaxy located in the Virgin's cluster. Elliptical galaxy M49 (NGC 4472) located in the Virgo cluster of galaxies

Elliptical Galaxy M49 - Elliptical galaxy M49 in Virgo - M49 (NGC 4472) is an E4 elliptical galaxy located in the Virgin's cluster. Elliptical galaxy M49 (NGC 4472) located in the Virgo cluster of galaxies

Vincent Toporenko

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Galaxy cluster Abell 2151 - Hercules cluster - Abell 2151 the Hercules cluster - Galaxy cluster consists of about one hundred galaxies located 365 million light years ago in the constellation Hercules. Abell 2151, the Hercules cluster, is a small, irregular cluster, with a core membership of fewer than 100 galaxies, with none strongly dominant central galaxy. It is more than 360 million light - years away

Galaxy cluster Abell 2151 - Hercules cluster - Abell 2151 the Hercules cluster - Galaxy cluster consists of about one hundred galaxies located 365 million light years ago in the constellation Hercules. Abell 2151, the Hercules cluster, is a small, irregular cluster, with a core membership of fewer than 100 galaxies, with none strongly dominant central galaxy. It is more than 360 million light - years away

Adam Block

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Galaxy Cluster Abell 1656 - Coma Cluster - Wide - field image around the Coma galaxy cluster - Large field around the Coma galaxy cluster. This cluster consists of about a thousand galaxies and is located 330 million light years away in the constellation Coma Berenices (Berenice hair). This cluster is dominated by two large elliptical galaxies (NGC 4874 on the right and NGC 4889 on the left). Below the middle of the image, to the right, is the galaxy NGC 4921. Mosaic of images obtained by the Oschin telescope of 1.2m from Mount Palomar through several filters and composed. The Coma cluster (Abell 1656) is a particularly rich cluster of individual galaxies (over 1000 members), most prominently the two giant ellipticals, NGC 4874 (right) and NGC 4889 (left). NGC 4921 is the small circular galaxy below and a little to the right of the centre of the image. The remaining members are mostly smaller ellipticals. The cluster is seen towards the constellation Coma Berenices, and is actually at

Galaxy Cluster Abell 1656 - Coma Cluster - Wide - field image around the Coma galaxy cluster - Large field around the Coma galaxy cluster. This cluster consists of about a thousand galaxies and is located 330 million light years away in the constellation Coma Berenices (Berenice hair). This cluster is dominated by two large elliptical galaxies (NGC 4874 on the right and NGC 4889 on the left). Below the middle of the image, to the right, is the galaxy NGC 4921. Mosaic of images obtained by the Oschin telescope of 1.2m from Mount Palomar through several filters and composed. The Coma cluster (Abell 1656) is a particularly rich cluster of individual galaxies (over 1000 members), most prominently the two giant ellipticals, NGC 4874 (right) and NGC 4889 (left). NGC 4921 is the small circular galaxy below and a little to the right of the centre of the image. The remaining members are mostly smaller ellipticals. The cluster is seen towards the constellation Coma Berenices, and is actually at

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1073 - The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken a picture of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1073, which is found in the constellation of Cetus (The Sea Monster). Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is thought to be a similar barred spiral, and the study of galaxies such as NGC 1073 can help astronomers learn more about our celestial home

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1073 - The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken a picture of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1073, which is found in the constellation of Cetus (The Sea Monster). Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is thought to be a similar barred spiral, and the study of galaxies such as NGC 1073 can help astronomers learn more about our celestial home

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Spiral Galaxy M106 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M106 in Canes Venatici - The galaxy M106 (NGC 4258) is located about 24 million years ago - light from Earth. It is an active galaxy with a black hole in its center. M106 is a type of active galaxy classified as a seyfert galaxy. Like other seyfert galaxies it shows evidence of a massive black hole (about 36 million solar masses) within its nucleus. It is located about 24 million light year away

Spiral Galaxy M106 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M106 in Canes Venatici - The galaxy M106 (NGC 4258) is located about 24 million years ago - light from Earth. It is an active galaxy with a black hole in its center. M106 is a type of active galaxy classified as a seyfert galaxy. Like other seyfert galaxies it shows evidence of a massive black hole (about 36 million solar masses) within its nucleus. It is located about 24 million light year away

R. Gendler

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Spiral galaxy M77 in the Whale - Active galaxy M77 (NGC 1068) in Cetus - This active galaxy is the typical example of a galaxy of Seyfert II. M77 (NGC 1068) has an active core and houses a massive black hole. She is the object of intense star formation in her spiral arms. NGC 1068 is around 50 million years of light from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 50 cm and more than 17 hours of installation. Located about 60 million light years from Earth, towards the direction of the constellation named Cetus, is an enormous galaxy, much larger than our own, that is surrounded by a even larger cloud of obscuring dust. M77 (NGC 1068) has a powerful jet pouring copious amounts of material into inter - galactic space at enormous speed. This galaxy is a seyfert II type with an active nucleus. It is now believed that the source of this commotion is a super - massive black hole, ten million times more massive than our Sun, in the process of absorbing material that has ventured too close

Spiral galaxy M77 in the Whale - Active galaxy M77 (NGC 1068) in Cetus - This active galaxy is the typical example of a galaxy of Seyfert II. M77 (NGC 1068) has an active core and houses a massive black hole. She is the object of intense star formation in her spiral arms. NGC 1068 is around 50 million years of light from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 50 cm and more than 17 hours of installation. Located about 60 million light years from Earth, towards the direction of the constellation named Cetus, is an enormous galaxy, much larger than our own, that is surrounded by a even larger cloud of obscuring dust. M77 (NGC 1068) has a powerful jet pouring copious amounts of material into inter - galactic space at enormous speed. This galaxy is a seyfert II type with an active nucleus. It is now believed that the source of this commotion is a super - massive black hole, ten million times more massive than our Sun, in the process of absorbing material that has ventured too close

R. Jay GaBany

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Cl0024+17 galaxy cluster Cl0024+17 - Galaxy cluster Cl0024+17 - Cl0024+17 galaxy cluster located about 5 billion years ago - light in the constellation Pisces. This image reveals to us, by a gravitational mirage effect, the deformed image of a galaxy, located behind the cluster at a distance of about 10 billion years - light from the Earth. By studying this gravitational mirage, astronomers discovered the presence of black matter around this cluster. Image obtained by the Hubble space telescope in November 2004 with the ACS camera. An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a ghostly ring of dark matter that was formed long ago during a titanic collision between two massive galaxy clusters. It is the first time that a dark matter distribution has been found that differs substantially from the distribution of ordinary matter. This image shows the galaxy cluster Cl 0024+17 (ZWCl 0024+1652) located at about 5 billion light - years as seen

Cl0024+17 galaxy cluster Cl0024+17 - Galaxy cluster Cl0024+17 - Cl0024+17 galaxy cluster located about 5 billion years ago - light in the constellation Pisces. This image reveals to us, by a gravitational mirage effect, the deformed image of a galaxy, located behind the cluster at a distance of about 10 billion years - light from the Earth. By studying this gravitational mirage, astronomers discovered the presence of black matter around this cluster. Image obtained by the Hubble space telescope in November 2004 with the ACS camera. An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a ghostly ring of dark matter that was formed long ago during a titanic collision between two massive galaxy clusters. It is the first time that a dark matter distribution has been found that differs substantially from the distribution of ordinary matter. This image shows the galaxy cluster Cl 0024+17 (ZWCl 0024+1652) located at about 5 billion light - years as seen

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 6872 in interaction with IC 4970 in the Peacock - Barred spiral interacting galaxy NGC 6872 in Pavo - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 6872 and lenticular IC 4970 are located about 300 million years away - light from Earth. NGC 6872 extends over nearly 750,000 years - light. Image obtained by the ANTU telescope of the VLT on March 29, 1999. View of the spectacular barred spiral galaxy NGC 6872 obtained with FORS1 at ANTU telescope (VLT) in the morning of March 29, 1999. It is of type SBB and is accompanied by a smaller, interacting galaxy, IC 4970 of type S0 (just above the centre). The bright object to the lower right of the galaxies is a star in the Milky Way whose image has been strongly overexposed and exhibits multiple optical reflections in the telescope and instrument. There are also many other, fainter and more distant galaxies of many different forms in the field. The upper left spiral arm of NGC 6872 is significantly disturbed and is populated by a pletho

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 6872 in interaction with IC 4970 in the Peacock - Barred spiral interacting galaxy NGC 6872 in Pavo - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 6872 and lenticular IC 4970 are located about 300 million years away - light from Earth. NGC 6872 extends over nearly 750,000 years - light. Image obtained by the ANTU telescope of the VLT on March 29, 1999. View of the spectacular barred spiral galaxy NGC 6872 obtained with FORS1 at ANTU telescope (VLT) in the morning of March 29, 1999. It is of type SBB and is accompanied by a smaller, interacting galaxy, IC 4970 of type S0 (just above the centre). The bright object to the lower right of the galaxies is a star in the Milky Way whose image has been strongly overexposed and exhibits multiple optical reflections in the telescope and instrument. There are also many other, fainter and more distant galaxies of many different forms in the field. The upper left spiral arm of NGC 6872 is significantly disturbed and is populated by a pletho

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Galaxies NGC 3718 and NGC 3729 in Ursa Major

Galaxies NGC 3718 and NGC 3729 in Ursa Major

Adam Block

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Central part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - Central part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - On the right the M84 (NGC 4374) and M86 (NGC 4406) (to its left) dominate the image. Lower left is the elliptical galaxy M87. The nearest moderately rich cluster of galaxies lies in the direction of Virgo. The richest part of the cluster is centred on the giant elliptical - lenticular galaxies M84 (NGC 4374) (right) and M86 (NGC 4406) (left) which dominate this picture. However, the dynamical centre of the cluster is M87, to the lower left (south east) of this picture

Central part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - Central part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - On the right the M84 (NGC 4374) and M86 (NGC 4406) (to its left) dominate the image. Lower left is the elliptical galaxy M87. The nearest moderately rich cluster of galaxies lies in the direction of Virgo. The richest part of the cluster is centred on the giant elliptical - lenticular galaxies M84 (NGC 4374) (right) and M86 (NGC 4406) (left) which dominate this picture. However, the dynamical centre of the cluster is M87, to the lower left (south east) of this picture

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Central part of the Virgin galaxy cluster - Heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - On the right are the M84 (NGC 4374) and M86 (NGC 4406) (to its left). Lower left is the elliptical galaxy M87. The Virgin's cluster is located about 70 million light years away from Earth and contains nearly 2000 galaxies. This photo shows the heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. Located about 70 million light years away, the Virgo cluster is a gigantic collection of several thousand galaxies that dominate our local part of the universe. It is the center of our local supercluster of galaxies which includes members of our local group, the Milky Way (our own galaxy), M31, M32, M110, M33, the Magellanic clouds, and others. Markarian's Chain of galaxies is to the upper right, including giant elliptical galaxies M86 and M84. M87 is another giant elliptical galaxy at lower left in the photo. Also called Virgo A, this galaxy contains nearly 3 trillion solar masses. It lies at a distance of 60 million light

Central part of the Virgin galaxy cluster - Heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - On the right are the M84 (NGC 4374) and M86 (NGC 4406) (to its left). Lower left is the elliptical galaxy M87. The Virgin's cluster is located about 70 million light years away from Earth and contains nearly 2000 galaxies. This photo shows the heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. Located about 70 million light years away, the Virgo cluster is a gigantic collection of several thousand galaxies that dominate our local part of the universe. It is the center of our local supercluster of galaxies which includes members of our local group, the Milky Way (our own galaxy), M31, M32, M110, M33, the Magellanic clouds, and others. Markarian's Chain of galaxies is to the upper right, including giant elliptical galaxies M86 and M84. M87 is another giant elliptical galaxy at lower left in the photo. Also called Virgo A, this galaxy contains nearly 3 trillion solar masses. It lies at a distance of 60 million light

Jerry Lodriguss

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Central part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - Central part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - On the left the M84 (NGC 4374) and M86 (NGC 4406) (to its right) dominate the image. To the right is the elliptical galaxy M87. The Virgin's cluster is located about 70 million light years away from Earth and contains nearly 2000 galaxies. Galaxies M84 (NGC 4374) and M86 (NGC 4406), upper left corner of this image and the elliptical galaxy M87, center right. The Virgo cluster is at about 70 million light years from Earth and contains approximately 2000 galaxies

Central part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - Central part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - On the left the M84 (NGC 4374) and M86 (NGC 4406) (to its right) dominate the image. To the right is the elliptical galaxy M87. The Virgin's cluster is located about 70 million light years away from Earth and contains nearly 2000 galaxies. Galaxies M84 (NGC 4374) and M86 (NGC 4406), upper left corner of this image and the elliptical galaxy M87, center right. The Virgo cluster is at about 70 million light years from Earth and contains approximately 2000 galaxies

Stephane Guisard

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Spiral Galaxy M94 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M94 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M94 (NGC 4736) is located about 15 million years ago - light from Earth. The M94 spiral galaxy was classified as Sab because of the extreme luminosite of its central region. This galaxy has several ring zones of star formation, one of which is very active. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M94 is a spiral galaxy located 15 million light - year away. Several active regions of star formation have been identified there

Spiral Galaxy M94 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M94 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M94 (NGC 4736) is located about 15 million years ago - light from Earth. The M94 spiral galaxy was classified as Sab because of the extreme luminosite of its central region. This galaxy has several ring zones of star formation, one of which is very active. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M94 is a spiral galaxy located 15 million light - year away. Several active regions of star formation have been identified there

R. Jay GaBany

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Spiral Galaxy M106 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M106 in Canes Venatici - The galaxy M106 (NGC 4258) is located about 24 million years ago - light from Earth. It is an active galaxy with a black hole in its center. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M106 is a type Sb spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. More edge - on than not, at a similar inclination to M31, its prominent dust lanes trace spiral structure back almost to its nucleus. M106 is around 25 million light - years away and is also a Seyfert galaxy

Spiral Galaxy M106 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M106 in Canes Venatici - The galaxy M106 (NGC 4258) is located about 24 million years ago - light from Earth. It is an active galaxy with a black hole in its center. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M106 is a type Sb spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. More edge - on than not, at a similar inclination to M31, its prominent dust lanes trace spiral structure back almost to its nucleus. M106 is around 25 million light - years away and is also a Seyfert galaxy

R. Jay GaBany

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Spiral galaxies NGC 5905 and NGC 5908 in Dragon - Spiral galaxies NGC 5905 and 5908 in Draco - These galaxies are located approximately 140 million years ago - light in the constellation of Dragon. NGC 5905, on the right, is a barree spiral galaxy, NGC 5908, a spiral galaxy seen from the edge. These galaxies are about 140 million light years in the constellation Draco. Right is the NGC 5905 barred spiral galaxy, left the edge - on NGC 5908 spiral galaxy

Spiral galaxies NGC 5905 and NGC 5908 in Dragon - Spiral galaxies NGC 5905 and 5908 in Draco - These galaxies are located approximately 140 million years ago - light in the constellation of Dragon. NGC 5905, on the right, is a barree spiral galaxy, NGC 5908, a spiral galaxy seen from the edge. These galaxies are about 140 million light years in the constellation Draco. Right is the NGC 5905 barred spiral galaxy, left the edge - on NGC 5908 spiral galaxy

R. Gendler

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Galaxy NGC 4449 in Hunting Dogs - Dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 4449 in Canes Venatici - Dwarf galaxy irregular located in the constellation Hunting Dogs

Galaxy NGC 4449 in Hunting Dogs - Dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 4449 in Canes Venatici - Dwarf galaxy irregular located in the constellation Hunting Dogs

Jim Misti

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Spiral galaxy NGC 5033 in Hunting Dogs - Seyfert galaxy NGC 5033 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy NGC 5033 is located about 43 million years ago - light from Earth. It is a galaxy of Seyfert whose core houses a supermassive black hole. This spiral galaxy is a Seyfert galaxy with a nucleus containing a supermassive black hole. NGC 5033 is located at about 40 million light year away

Spiral galaxy NGC 5033 in Hunting Dogs - Seyfert galaxy NGC 5033 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy NGC 5033 is located about 43 million years ago - light from Earth. It is a galaxy of Seyfert whose core houses a supermassive black hole. This spiral galaxy is a Seyfert galaxy with a nucleus containing a supermassive black hole. NGC 5033 is located at about 40 million light year away

R. Jay GaBany

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Galaxy NGC 4631 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy NGC 4631 in Canes Venatici - Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 30 million years - light. His small companion, the elliptical galaxy NGC 4627, is visible just above it. This huge edge - on galaxy has a small companion, an elliptical galaxy, NGC 4627, which seems to interact strongly with it

Galaxy NGC 4631 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy NGC 4631 in Canes Venatici - Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 30 million years - light. His small companion, the elliptical galaxy NGC 4627, is visible just above it. This huge edge - on galaxy has a small companion, an elliptical galaxy, NGC 4627, which seems to interact strongly with it

Adam Block

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Galaxy NGC 4631 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy NGC 4631 in Canes Venatici - Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 30 million years - light. His small companion, the elliptical galaxy NGC 4627, is visible just above it. This huge edge - on galaxy has a small companion, an elliptical galaxy, NGC 4627, which seems to interact strongly with it

Galaxy NGC 4631 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy NGC 4631 in Canes Venatici - Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 30 million years - light. His small companion, the elliptical galaxy NGC 4627, is visible just above it. This huge edge - on galaxy has a small companion, an elliptical galaxy, NGC 4627, which seems to interact strongly with it

R. Jay GaBany

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Galaxies M105, NGC 3384 and NGC 3389 in the Lion - Galaxies M105, NGC 3384 and NGC 3389 in Leo - These galaxies belong to the group of Leo 1 galaxies. On the right is the elliptical galaxy M105, type E1, located about 37 million years ago - light from the Earth; on its left, the galaxy NGC 3384, down, NGC 3389, a galaxy in the background. M105 (right) is a type E1 elliptical galaxy and the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy grouping. The entire group is about 37 million light - years away. Also visble are galaxies NGC 3384 (left), which is part of the Leo I group, and NGC 3389 (bottom), which is a more distant background galaxy

Galaxies M105, NGC 3384 and NGC 3389 in the Lion - Galaxies M105, NGC 3384 and NGC 3389 in Leo - These galaxies belong to the group of Leo 1 galaxies. On the right is the elliptical galaxy M105, type E1, located about 37 million years ago - light from the Earth; on its left, the galaxy NGC 3384, down, NGC 3389, a galaxy in the background. M105 (right) is a type E1 elliptical galaxy and the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy grouping. The entire group is about 37 million light - years away. Also visble are galaxies NGC 3384 (left), which is part of the Leo I group, and NGC 3389 (bottom), which is a more distant background galaxy

R. Gendler

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Elliptical Galaxy M59 in Virgo - Elliptical galaxy M59 in Virgo - M59 (NGC 4621) is an E5 elliptical galaxy located in the Virgin's cluster. Elliptical galaxy M59 (NGC 4621) located in the Virgo cluster of galaxies

Elliptical Galaxy M59 in Virgo - Elliptical galaxy M59 in Virgo - M59 (NGC 4621) is an E5 elliptical galaxy located in the Virgin's cluster. Elliptical galaxy M59 (NGC 4621) located in the Virgo cluster of galaxies

Vincent Toporenko

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Barree spiral galaxy M95 in the Lion - Barred spiral galaxy M95 in Leo - M95 (NGC 3351), is a barree spiral of type SBB. It belongs to the Leo I galaxy group, also known as the M96 group. It also contains M96, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. This galaxy is located about 38 million light years away from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 61 cm. The SBB barred spiral galaxy M95 (NGC 3351), is a member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M96 and M105 as well as various other galaxies, all at a distance of about 37 million light - years

Barree spiral galaxy M95 in the Lion - Barred spiral galaxy M95 in Leo - M95 (NGC 3351), is a barree spiral of type SBB. It belongs to the Leo I galaxy group, also known as the M96 group. It also contains M96, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. This galaxy is located about 38 million light years away from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 61 cm. The SBB barred spiral galaxy M95 (NGC 3351), is a member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M96 and M105 as well as various other galaxies, all at a distance of about 37 million light - years

Adam Block

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Spiral galaxy M65 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy M65 in Leo - M65, with its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628, forms a triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the Group of M66, located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa in the constellation Leo. At a distance of about 35 million light - years, M65 apparently forms a triplet with its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628

Spiral galaxy M65 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy M65 in Leo - M65, with its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628, forms a triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the Group of M66, located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa in the constellation Leo. At a distance of about 35 million light - years, M65 apparently forms a triplet with its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628

Adam Block

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Spiral galaxy NGC 7184 in Aquarius - Spiral galaxy NGC 7184 in Aquarius - NGC 7184 is located about 110 million years ago - light from Earth. NGC 7184 is located some 110 million light years away

Spiral galaxy NGC 7184 in Aquarius - Spiral galaxy NGC 7184 in Aquarius - NGC 7184 is located about 110 million years ago - light from Earth. NGC 7184 is located some 110 million light years away

Jim Misti

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Spiral galaxy NGC 7331 in Pegase - Spiral galaxy NGC 7331 in Pegasus - The galaxy NGC 7331 is located about 50 million years away - light from Earth. The small galaxies around her form a cluster much farther away. Image obtained with a 61 cm telescope, composite of several images. NGC 7331 is located 49 million light years away. The smaller galaxies visible are much farer. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Spiral galaxy NGC 7331 in Pegase - Spiral galaxy NGC 7331 in Pegasus - The galaxy NGC 7331 is located about 50 million years away - light from Earth. The small galaxies around her form a cluster much farther away. Image obtained with a 61 cm telescope, composite of several images. NGC 7331 is located 49 million light years away. The smaller galaxies visible are much farer. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Adam Block

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Spiral galaxy NGC 4535 in Virgo - Spiral galaxy NGC 4535 in Virgo - Spiral galaxy located about 54 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope 61 cm diameter, 4h05 minutes of installation. Spiral galaxy 54 million light years distant. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope, total exposure time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Spiral galaxy NGC 4535 in Virgo - Spiral galaxy NGC 4535 in Virgo - Spiral galaxy located about 54 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope 61 cm diameter, 4h05 minutes of installation. Spiral galaxy 54 million light years distant. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope, total exposure time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Adam Block

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Spiral galaxy NGC 772 in Belier - Spiral galaxy NGC 772 in Aries - NGC 772 (Arp 78) is a spiral galaxy located at a distance of more than 100 million years - light. A small spheroidal galaxy on the left, NGC 770, is responsible for elongating one of its arms by gravitational attraction. NGC 772 (also known as Arp 78) is spiral galaxy approximately 100 million light year away. It has a small companion, NGC 770

Spiral galaxy NGC 772 in Belier - Spiral galaxy NGC 772 in Aries - NGC 772 (Arp 78) is a spiral galaxy located at a distance of more than 100 million years - light. A small spheroidal galaxy on the left, NGC 770, is responsible for elongating one of its arms by gravitational attraction. NGC 772 (also known as Arp 78) is spiral galaxy approximately 100 million light year away. It has a small companion, NGC 770

Jim Misti

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Central part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - Central part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - The Virgin cluster contains about 2000 galaxies. Downstairs in the center the giant elliptical galaxy M87. Image of the central portion of the great Virgo/Coma cluster including Markarians chain. Located about 70 million light years away, The Virgo cluster is a gigantic collection of several thousand galaxies that dominate our local part of the universe

Central part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - Central part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies - The Virgin cluster contains about 2000 galaxies. Downstairs in the center the giant elliptical galaxy M87. Image of the central portion of the great Virgo/Coma cluster including Markarians chain. Located about 70 million light years away, The Virgo cluster is a gigantic collection of several thousand galaxies that dominate our local part of the universe

R. Gendler

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Galaxies NGC 3718 and NGC 3729 in the Great Bear - Galaxies NGC 3718 and NGC 3729 in Ursa Major - NGC 3718 is a special galaxy located about 42 million years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of the Great Bear. It's an active nucleus galaxy. Its tormented shape is probably due to the attraction exerted by another galaxy, NGC 3729, visible to its left. To the south, Arp 322 (or Hickson 56), is a group of 5 galaxies far farther away, located about 300 million light years away from Earth. NGC 3718 and its companion NGC 3729 (left) are physically related members of the Ursa Major galaxy cluster. The two galaxies appear to orbit each other at a projected separation of 147,000 light years. NGC 3718 (Arp 214) seems to have a rudimentary bar and spiral structure although it is recognized as a peculiar galaxy and as such is listed within ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. NGC 3718 contains an active galactic nucleus (AGN) and is known as a Seyfert type 1.9 galaxy. Its strange shape is

Galaxies NGC 3718 and NGC 3729 in the Great Bear - Galaxies NGC 3718 and NGC 3729 in Ursa Major - NGC 3718 is a special galaxy located about 42 million years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of the Great Bear. It's an active nucleus galaxy. Its tormented shape is probably due to the attraction exerted by another galaxy, NGC 3729, visible to its left. To the south, Arp 322 (or Hickson 56), is a group of 5 galaxies far farther away, located about 300 million light years away from Earth. NGC 3718 and its companion NGC 3729 (left) are physically related members of the Ursa Major galaxy cluster. The two galaxies appear to orbit each other at a projected separation of 147,000 light years. NGC 3718 (Arp 214) seems to have a rudimentary bar and spiral structure although it is recognized as a peculiar galaxy and as such is listed within ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. NGC 3718 contains an active galactic nucleus (AGN) and is known as a Seyfert type 1.9 galaxy. Its strange shape is

R. Gendler

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Galaxies M81 and M82 in the Great Bear - Galaxies M81 and M82 in Ursa major - M81 (left) is a spiral galaxy. M82 (right) an irregular galaxy. Separated for about 150,000 light years, these two galaxies belong to the galaxy cluster closest to our local group. These galaxies are approximately 12 million light years away from Earth. M81, seen here at left, is a grand design spiral galaxy that forms a physical pair with irregular galaxy M82. They are separated by 150,000 light years at a distance of 12 million light years. This galaxy group, consisting of M81, M82, NGC 3077 and NGC 2976, is the nearest galaxy group to our own local group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way, Magellanic Clouds, M33, and the M31 - M32 - M110 system

Galaxies M81 and M82 in the Great Bear - Galaxies M81 and M82 in Ursa major - M81 (left) is a spiral galaxy. M82 (right) an irregular galaxy. Separated for about 150,000 light years, these two galaxies belong to the galaxy cluster closest to our local group. These galaxies are approximately 12 million light years away from Earth. M81, seen here at left, is a grand design spiral galaxy that forms a physical pair with irregular galaxy M82. They are separated by 150,000 light years at a distance of 12 million light years. This galaxy group, consisting of M81, M82, NGC 3077 and NGC 2976, is the nearest galaxy group to our own local group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way, Magellanic Clouds, M33, and the M31 - M32 - M110 system

R. Gendler

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 247 in the Whale - Spiral galaxy NGC 247 in Cetus - Dwarf spiral galaxy in the Whale, located about 11 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained with the 2.2 meter MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory. The spiral galaxy NGC 247 is one of the closest spiral galaxies of the southern sky. In this view from the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2 - metre telescope in Chile large numbers of the galaxy's component stars are clearly resolved and many glowing pink clouds of hydrogen, marking regions of active star formation, can be made out in the loose and ragged spiral arms. NGC 247 is part of the Sculptor Group. This is the nearest group of galaxies to our Local Group, which includes the Milky Way, but putting a precise value on such celestial distances is inherently difficult. Astronomers have reported that NGC 247 is more than a million light - years closer to the Milky Way than was previously thought, bringing its distance down to just over 11 milli

Spiral Galaxy NGC 247 in the Whale - Spiral galaxy NGC 247 in Cetus - Dwarf spiral galaxy in the Whale, located about 11 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained with the 2.2 meter MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory. The spiral galaxy NGC 247 is one of the closest spiral galaxies of the southern sky. In this view from the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2 - metre telescope in Chile large numbers of the galaxy's component stars are clearly resolved and many glowing pink clouds of hydrogen, marking regions of active star formation, can be made out in the loose and ragged spiral arms. NGC 247 is part of the Sculptor Group. This is the nearest group of galaxies to our Local Group, which includes the Milky Way, but putting a precise value on such celestial distances is inherently difficult. Astronomers have reported that NGC 247 is more than a million light - years closer to the Milky Way than was previously thought, bringing its distance down to just over 11 milli

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Spiral galaxy NGC 6814 in the Eagle - Spiral Galaxy NGC 6814: NGC 6814 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Eagle. It is an active galaxy called Seyfert, which probably houses a black hole in its heart. Image obtained with the Hubble telescope - Spiral galaxy NGC 6814 seen by Hubble Space Telescope. NGC 6814 has an extremely bright nucleus, a telltale sign that the galaxy is a Seyfert galaxy. These galaxies have very active centres that can emit strong bursts of radiation. The luminous heart of NGC 6814 is a highly variable source of X-ray radiation, causing scientists to suspect that it hosts a supermassive black hole with a mass about 18 million times that of the Sun. As NGC 6814 is a very active galaxy, many regions of ionised gas are studded along its spiral arms. In these large clouds of gas, a burst of star formation has recently taken place, forging the brilliant blue stars that are visible scattered throughout the galaxy

Spiral galaxy NGC 6814 in the Eagle - Spiral Galaxy NGC 6814: NGC 6814 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Eagle. It is an active galaxy called Seyfert, which probably houses a black hole in its heart. Image obtained with the Hubble telescope - Spiral galaxy NGC 6814 seen by Hubble Space Telescope. NGC 6814 has an extremely bright nucleus, a telltale sign that the galaxy is a Seyfert galaxy. These galaxies have very active centres that can emit strong bursts of radiation. The luminous heart of NGC 6814 is a highly variable source of X-ray radiation, causing scientists to suspect that it hosts a supermassive black hole with a mass about 18 million times that of the Sun. As NGC 6814 is a very active galaxy, many regions of ionised gas are studded along its spiral arms. In these large clouds of gas, a burst of star formation has recently taken place, forging the brilliant blue stars that are visible scattered throughout the galaxy

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 7479 in Pegase - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 7479 in Pegasus - Its distance is estimated to be about 105 million light years away

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 7479 in Pegase - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 7479 in Pegasus - Its distance is estimated to be about 105 million light years away

Adam Block

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 2775 - Spiral galaxy NGC 2775 - NGC 2775 (or Caldwell 48) is a spiral galaxy located 55 million light years ago in the constellation Cancer. The spiral galaxy NGC 2775 (or Caldwell 48) lies 55 million light - years away in the constellation of Cancer

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2775 - Spiral galaxy NGC 2775 - NGC 2775 (or Caldwell 48) is a spiral galaxy located 55 million light years ago in the constellation Cancer. The spiral galaxy NGC 2775 (or Caldwell 48) lies 55 million light - years away in the constellation of Cancer

Adam Block

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Elliptical galaxy NGC 4881 and distant galaxies - Elliptical galaxy NGC 4881 and distant galaxies - The elliptical galaxy NGC 4881 (upper left) is about 300 million years away - light from Earth. NGC 4881 is located in the Coma galaxy cluster that contains at least 1,000 galaxies and is five times farther from us than the Virgin's cluster. Almost all the objects visible in this photo are located far behind the Coma cluster, except for the spiral galaxy to the right of Ngc 4881. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1994. This photo mosaic, which shows a field of distant galaxies, is a computer enhanced reproduction of a picture taken 4 March 1994 with the repaired Hubble Space Telescope. The brightest object in this picture is NGC 4881. It is a 13th - magnitude elliptical galaxy in the outskirts of the Coma Cluster, a great cluster of galaxies more than 5 times farther away than the Virgo Cluster. Except for a 16th - magnitude Coma spiral at the right and a few foreground sta

Elliptical galaxy NGC 4881 and distant galaxies - Elliptical galaxy NGC 4881 and distant galaxies - The elliptical galaxy NGC 4881 (upper left) is about 300 million years away - light from Earth. NGC 4881 is located in the Coma galaxy cluster that contains at least 1,000 galaxies and is five times farther from us than the Virgin's cluster. Almost all the objects visible in this photo are located far behind the Coma cluster, except for the spiral galaxy to the right of Ngc 4881. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1994. This photo mosaic, which shows a field of distant galaxies, is a computer enhanced reproduction of a picture taken 4 March 1994 with the repaired Hubble Space Telescope. The brightest object in this picture is NGC 4881. It is a 13th - magnitude elliptical galaxy in the outskirts of the Coma Cluster, a great cluster of galaxies more than 5 times farther away than the Virgo Cluster. Except for a 16th - magnitude Coma spiral at the right and a few foreground sta

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1365 in the Furnace - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365 in Fornax - NGC 1365 is a barree spiral galaxy that extends over 200,000 years - light. Located 60 million years ago - light, it belongs to the cluster of galaxies of the Furnace. Image obtained in 1999 by the European telescope Antu of the VLT in Chile. NGC 1365 is one of the most prominent “” barred”” galaxies in the sky. It is a supergiant galaxy with a diameter of about 200,000 light - years, seen in the direction of the southern constellation Fornax. It is a major member of the Fornax Cluster of Galaxies. The distance is about 60 million light - years. A massive straight bar runs through this galaxy and contains the nucleus at the centre. It consists mostly of older stars that give a reddish colour to the bar.The gravitational perturbation from the bar causes interstellar gas and dust clouds to form a pair of spiral arms that extend from the ends of the bar. Young luminous hot stars, born out of the inter

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1365 in the Furnace - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365 in Fornax - NGC 1365 is a barree spiral galaxy that extends over 200,000 years - light. Located 60 million years ago - light, it belongs to the cluster of galaxies of the Furnace. Image obtained in 1999 by the European telescope Antu of the VLT in Chile. NGC 1365 is one of the most prominent “” barred”” galaxies in the sky. It is a supergiant galaxy with a diameter of about 200,000 light - years, seen in the direction of the southern constellation Fornax. It is a major member of the Fornax Cluster of Galaxies. The distance is about 60 million light - years. A massive straight bar runs through this galaxy and contains the nucleus at the centre. It consists mostly of older stars that give a reddish colour to the bar.The gravitational perturbation from the bar causes interstellar gas and dust clouds to form a pair of spiral arms that extend from the ends of the bar. Young luminous hot stars, born out of the inter

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 151 in the Whale - Barred Spiral galaxy NGC 151 in Cetus - Barree spiral galaxy about 160 million years ago - light

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 151 in the Whale - Barred Spiral galaxy NGC 151 in Cetus - Barree spiral galaxy about 160 million years ago - light

Adam Block

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Spiral galaxy NGC 5033 in Hunting Dogs - Seyfert galaxy NGC 5033 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy NGC 5033 is located about 43 million years ago - light from Earth. It is a galaxy of Seyfert whose core houses a supermassive black hole. This spiral galaxy is a Seyfert galaxy with a nucleus containing a supermassive black hole. NGC 5033 is located at about 40 million light year away

Spiral galaxy NGC 5033 in Hunting Dogs - Seyfert galaxy NGC 5033 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy NGC 5033 is located about 43 million years ago - light from Earth. It is a galaxy of Seyfert whose core houses a supermassive black hole. This spiral galaxy is a Seyfert galaxy with a nucleus containing a supermassive black hole. NGC 5033 is located at about 40 million light year away

R. Gendler

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 247 in the Whale - Spiral galaxy NGC 247 in Cetus - Dwarf spiral galaxy in the Whale, located about 8 million years ago - light from Earth. Image made with a telescope 80 cm in diameter. Dwarf spiral galaxy located at about 8 - 12 million light years away

Spiral Galaxy NGC 247 in the Whale - Spiral galaxy NGC 247 in Cetus - Dwarf spiral galaxy in the Whale, located about 8 million years ago - light from Earth. Image made with a telescope 80 cm in diameter. Dwarf spiral galaxy located at about 8 - 12 million light years away

Jim Misti

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 3521 in the Lion - NGC 3521 spiral galaxy in Leo - NGC 3521 is a spiral galaxy located about 35 million years ago - light from Earth. NGC 3521 is about 35 million light years away in the constellation Leo

Spiral Galaxy NGC 3521 in the Lion - NGC 3521 spiral galaxy in Leo - NGC 3521 is a spiral galaxy located about 35 million years ago - light from Earth. NGC 3521 is about 35 million light years away in the constellation Leo

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Artist's view of colliding galaxies - Colliding galaxies. Artwork - Illustration showing the evolution of two spiral galaxies that collide. Each housing a supermassive black hole, the two galaxies will unite to form only one elliptical galaxy (at the bottom of the image). Artwork showing two spiral galaxies with supermassive black holes colliding to become a single elliptical galaxy (bottom) with a single black hole

Artist's view of colliding galaxies - Colliding galaxies. Artwork - Illustration showing the evolution of two spiral galaxies that collide. Each housing a supermassive black hole, the two galaxies will unite to form only one elliptical galaxy (at the bottom of the image). Artwork showing two spiral galaxies with supermassive black holes colliding to become a single elliptical galaxy (bottom) with a single black hole

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Spiral Galaxy M94 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M94 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M94 (NGC 4736) is located about 15 million years ago - light from Earth. The M94 spiral galaxy was classified as Sab because of the extreme luminosite of its central region. This galaxy has several ring zones of star formation, one of which is very active. M94 is a spiral galaxy located 15 million light - year away. Several active regions of star formation have been identified there

Spiral Galaxy M94 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M94 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M94 (NGC 4736) is located about 15 million years ago - light from Earth. The M94 spiral galaxy was classified as Sab because of the extreme luminosite of its central region. This galaxy has several ring zones of star formation, one of which is very active. M94 is a spiral galaxy located 15 million light - year away. Several active regions of star formation have been identified there

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Elliptical Galaxy M60 in Virgo - Elliptical galaxy M60 in Virgo - M60 (NGC 4649) is an E2 elliptical galaxy located in the Virgin's cluster. To its right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4647. Elliptical galaxy M60 (NGC 4649) located in the Virgo cluster of galaxies. At right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4647

Elliptical Galaxy M60 in Virgo - Elliptical galaxy M60 in Virgo - M60 (NGC 4649) is an E2 elliptical galaxy located in the Virgin's cluster. To its right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4647. Elliptical galaxy M60 (NGC 4649) located in the Virgo cluster of galaxies. At right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4647

Adam Block

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