Hubble Space Telescope image of the Sagittarius Dwarf Irregular Galaxy (SagDIG). This ancient galaxy, located 3.5 million light-years away, is surprisingly old despite its low metallicity. Its study reveals insights into the early universe and galaxy formation. The image shows a dense collection of stars, many of which are ancient.

Astronomy Picture from 16/11/2004

Sagittarius Dwarf Irregular Galaxy

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap041116.html


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