Hubble spies a swarm of stars in a strange, irregular galaxy | Space photo of the day for 15, 2026
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The dwarf irregular galaxy ESO 490-017. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, R. Tully (University of Hawaii); Image Processing: G. Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)) The Hubble Space Telescope has …
The dwarf irregular galaxy ESO 490-017. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, R. Tully (University of Hawaii); Image Processing: G. Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)) The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking image of an irregular dwarf galaxy. And while this galaxy might be faint and far away, it certainly takes the spotlight in this spectacular new image. What is it? 23 million light-years away from Earth lies the irregular dwarf galaxy ESO 490-017. …
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