Posts Tagged ‘galaxy’
A Barred Spiral Galaxy in a Sea of Galaxies!
Barred Spiral Galaxy - NGC 3259
How many galaxies can you count in this picture? This image of a barred spiral galaxy (NGC 3259) was released this week by the ESA/Hubble Team. What strikes me about this image is the sheer number of galaxies that appear to be surrounding this beautiful barred spiral galaxy. It’s almost as if the barred spiral galaxy is adrift in a sea of galaxies.
Red, White, and Blue Stellar Fireworks in Distant Galaxy
NGC 4449
As Americans celebrate their Independence Day today, I thought we should look to the heavens to find a celestial celebration. In the distant galaxy NGC 4449, you can find the colors red, white, and blue ablaze in new star forming regions which resemble fireworks!
Violent Galactic Collision: Stephan’s Quintet
Violent Galactic Collision
What happens when galaxies get too close to one another? Why a galactic collision of course! Stephan’s Quintet happens to be a pretty violent one.
Giant Green Blobs Found in Space!
Green Blobs in Space
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope recently imaged these giant green blobs in the vicinity of the spiral galaxy IC 2497. This kind of oddity, which is in the constellation Leo Minor, is not well understood and remains unclassified.
What is the Smallest Galaxy in the Universe?
Willman 1
Have you ever wondered what the smallest galaxy in the universe is? As far as we know today, that distinction goes to a galaxy called Willman 1.
