Nouvelles images de la galaxie du Sculpteur : mille et une couleurs à 11 millions d’années lumières de la Terre Une nouvelle étude a permis de couvrir presque totalement la galaxie du Sculpteur, à 11 millions d'années-lumière de la Terre, avec un niveau de détail inégalé, et dans de très nombreuses couleurs. Ce...

Cette incroyable carte de NGC 253, à 11 M a‑l, révèle des milliers de couleurs et 500 nébuleuses planétaires 💫
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This photo of the nearby Sculptor galaxy spans 65,000 light years Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors.

"Scientists used the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope to observe the [Sculptor] galaxy for some 50 hours, stitching together more than 100 exposures to create the picture."
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Stunning New Image of the Sculptor Galaxy Captures the Cosmic Landscape in Thousands of Colors The galaxy sits in a sweet spot that allows astronomers to study it in ways that can't be applied to even our own Milky Way

Stunning New Image of the Sculptor Galaxy Captures the Cosmic Landscape in Thousands of Colors: The galaxy sits in a sweet spot that allows astronomers to study it in ways that can't be applied to even our own… @SmithsonianMag #SculptorGalaxy #Astronomy #CosmicLandscape #SpacePhotography #MilkyWay

Astronomers Unveil Most Color-Detailed Galaxy Map Ever ESO’s Very Large Telescope reveals a thousand-color map of the Sculptor Galaxy, uncovering hidden structures and hundreds of planetary nebulae.

This galaxy shines in over a thousand colors — and each one reveals a secret of cosmic evolution. #GalacticMap #AstronomyBreakthrough #SculptorGalaxy

Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen (photo, video) "The Sculptor Galaxy is in a sweet spot. It is close enough that we can resolve its internal structure, but at the same time big enough that we can still see it as a whole system."

This bit of news brightened my morning. Expand the full view photo of Sculptor Galaxy in the article and prepare to be awestruck.
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A stunning telescopic view of NGC 134, a spiral galaxy in the Sculptor constellation, seen edge-on at a distance of 60 million light-years. Its warped disk and faint extensions suggest past gravitational interactions. The image also shows NGC 131, a smaller galaxy, and foreground stars from the Milky Way. NGC 134 is larger than our own Milky Way, showcasing a bright core, clumpy dust lanes, and loosely wrapped spiral arms with blue star clusters and pinkish star-forming regions.

Astronomy Picture from 04/03/2016

Sculptor Galaxy NGC 134

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160304.html


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Stunning image of NGC 253, the Silver Dollar Galaxy, a dusty starburst galaxy located 10 million light-years away in the Sculptor constellation. Its spiral arms and prominent dust lanes are clearly visible, showcasing its vibrant star formation regions and powerful x-ray/gamma ray emissions likely caused by a central black hole. Discovered by Caroline Herschel.

Astronomy Picture from 21/04/2006

NGC 253: Dusty Island Universe

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060421.html


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