Through a cosmic lens: Hubble and #JWST reveal a stunning Einstein ring: zorz.it/BKLSV
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Stunning telescopic image showcasing the edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in the Centaurus constellation. NGC 4945, nearly the size of our Milky Way, is shown alongside the more distant elliptical galaxy NGC 4976. The image reveals a rich field of stars across a vast expanse of space.
Astronomy Picture from 09/01/2009
NGC 4945 in Centaurus
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090109.html
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A stunning telescopic image reveals the Draco Group, a trio of galaxies 100 million light-years away. NGC 5985 (a Seyfert galaxy), NGC 5982 (an elliptical galaxy), and NGC 5981 (an edge-on spiral) are prominently displayed against a backdrop of countless distant galaxies and stars. The image highlights the diversity of galactic structures and showcases details like NGC 5982's faint halo and sharp-edged shells, hinting at past mergers.
Astronomy Picture from 01/07/2023
Three Galaxies in Draco
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230701.html
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Frigid Exoplanet in Strange Orbit Imaged by NASA's Webb
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Stunning image of the giant elliptical galaxy M87, captured by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. Located in the Virgo Cluster, M87 is significantly larger than average galaxies and boasts an unusually high number of globular clusters visible as faint spots around its bright center. This image highlights the differences between elliptical and spiral galaxies.
Astronomy Picture from 16/06/2004
Elliptical Galaxy M87
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap040616.html
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A telescopic view of the giant elliptical galaxy M87 (NGC 4486), the dominant galaxy in the Virgo Cluster. M87, over 120,000 light-years across, is larger than our Milky Way and contains a supermassive black hole, producing a high-energy jet visible near the one o'clock position. Other galaxies, including NGC 4478 and NGC 4476, are also visible in this deep-space image.
Astronomy Picture from 20/05/2010
M87: Elliptical Galaxy with Jet
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100520.html
#M87 #EllipticalGalaxy #VirgoCluster #SupermassiveBlackHole #GalaxyJet #Astronomy #Space #Cosmology #Astrophysics #DeepSpace #TelescopicView #NGC4486 #GalaxyCluster
False-color Chandra X-ray Observatory image of NGC 1700, a young elliptical galaxy with a surprisingly large, rotating disk of multi-million degree hot gas. This 90,000 light-year wide disk, the largest of its kind discovered, gives the galaxy a boxy profile. The image suggests NGC 1700 may be the result of a galactic merger.
Astronomy Picture from 16/01/2003
NGC 1700: Elliptical Galaxy and Rotating Disk
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap030116.html
#NGC1700 #EllipticalGalaxy #ChandraXray #SpaceDiscovery #GalaxyMerger #Astronomy #Cosmology #HotGasDisk #RotatingDisk #DeepSpace
A stunning image of Centaurus A, an active elliptical galaxy approximately 10 million light-years away. This galaxy, formed from a galactic collision, displays striking features including dark dust lanes, young blue star clusters, and older yellow stars, all surrounding a supermassive black hole at its core. The black hole generates immense energy across the electromagnetic spectrum.
Astronomy Picture from 30/06/2007
Jumbled Galaxy Centaurus A
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070630.html
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A stunning deep-space image of elliptical galaxy NGC 7600, located 160 million light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. The galaxy showcases a remarkable outer halo of nested shells and broad circumgalactic structures, providing compelling evidence for the role of dark matter in galaxy formation through mergers. The image spans about 1/2 degree on the sky.
Astronomy Picture from 23/12/2011
Shell Galaxy NGC 7600
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap111223.html
#NGC7600 #EllipticalGalaxy #GalaxyMergers #DarkMatter #Cosmology #Astronomy #Space #Astrophysics #DeepSpace #AquariusConstellation
Stunning image of Centaurus A (NGC 5128), the closest active galaxy to Earth. This elliptical galaxy, spanning 60,000 light-years, showcases the aftermath of a galactic collision, featuring prominent dust lanes and a supermassive black hole at its core. The vibrant colors highlight the star clusters and the energy radiated by the active galactic nucleus.
Astronomy Picture from 13/03/2010
Centaurus A
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100313.html
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The galaxy’s characteristics suggest it may have undergone a past merger, which could explain its current structure. Additionally, X-ray sources around NGC 72 hint at the presence of black holes or other high-energy phenomena. #NGC72 #EllipticalGalaxy #Astronomy #GalaxyEvolution #SpaceExploration
