Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 1947, a peculiar galaxy located in the constellation Dorado, 40 million light-years away. Dark dust lanes contrast against the bright central regions, showcasing unusual gas and dust motion suggesting accretion from another galaxy. Foreground Milky Way stars and distant background galaxies are also visible. The image spans approximately 25,000 light-years.

Astronomy Picture from 07/04/2021

Threads of NGC 1947

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210407.html


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