Tag Archive for 'Spiral galaxy'

This Hubble image shows NGC 5643, a grand design spiral some 55 million light-years away in the constellation of Lupus. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / A. Riess / D. Thilker / D. De Martin, ESA & Hubble / M. Zamani, ESA & Hubble.

Hubble Space Telescope Revisits NGC 5643

Dec 9, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

The Hubble team has released a striking new image of the central part of NGC 5643, a grand design spiral galaxy in the constellation of Lupus. This Hubble...

This Hubble image shows NGC 1637, an intermediate spiral galaxy located some 38 million light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / D. Thilker.

Hubble Space Telescope Captures Lopsided Spiral Galaxy

Dec 2, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have delivered an unrivalled snapshot of the intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1637. This Hubble image...

This Webb image shows the Sombrero galaxy. Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI.

Webb Captures New Image of Sombrero Galaxy

Nov 25, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

The sharp resolution of Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) brings into focus details of the Sombrero galaxy’s outer ring, providing insights into...

This Hubble image shows NGC 2090, a spiral galaxy some 40 million light-years away in the southern constellation of Columba. The color image was made from separate exposures taken in the ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared regions of the spectrum with Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3). It is based on data obtained through six filters. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / D. Thilker.

Hubble Space Telescope Looks at Flocculent Spiral: NGC 2090

Nov 25, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured an amazing new photo of the spiral galaxy NGC 2090. This Hubble image shows NGC 2090,...

This Hubble image shows UGC 10043, a peculiar spiral galaxy some 150 million light-years away in the constellation of Serpens. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / R. Windhorst / W. Keel.

Hubble Spies Peculiar Spiral Galaxy Edge-On

Nov 18, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

NASA has released a stunning image snapped by the Hubble Space Telescope of the peculiar, edge-on spiral galaxy UGC 10043. This Hubble image shows UGC...

This Hubble image shows NGC 1672, a barred spiral galaxy some 49 million light-years away in the constellation of Dorado. The color image was made from separate exposures taken in the ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared regions of the spectrum with Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) and Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3). Six filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: ESA / Hubble / NASA / O. Fox / L. Jenkins / S. Van Dyk / A. Filippenko / J. Lee / PHANGS-HST Team / D. de Martin / M. Zamani.

Hubble Snaps Beautiful Image of NGC 1672

Nov 4, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken a picture of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672, which is visible from the southern hemisphere. This Hubble...

This composite image shows IC 2163 (left) and NGC 2207 (right) galaxies. Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI.

NASA Telescopes Capture Stunning Galaxy Duo

Oct 31, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

NASA has released a beautiful composite image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope of a pair of...

This image of NGC 1386 combines data from VST and ALMA. Image credit: ESO / ALMA / NAOJ / NRAO / Prieto et al. / Fornax Deep Survey.

Astronomers Map Star Formation in Center of NGC 1386

Oct 29, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

NGC 1386 is a spiral galaxy located 53 million light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus. This image of NGC 1386 combines data from VST and ALMA....

This Hubble image shows NGC 4414, an unbarred spiral galaxy located 51 million light-years away in the constellation of Coma Berenices. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / O. Graur / S.W. Jha / A. Filippenko.

Hubble Revisits Majestic Spiral Galaxy: NGC 4414

Oct 28, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured a magnificent new image of the unbarred spiral galaxy NGC 4414. This Hubble image shows...

This Hubble image shows the ram pressure-stripped spiral galaxy IC 3225. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / M. Sun.

Hubble Finds Ram Pressure-Stripped Spiral Galaxy in Virgo Cluster: IC 3225

Oct 21, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Early galaxies are dominated by bright clumps, which are larger and more massive than in the local Universe. The star formation activity is strongly influenced...

This Hubble image shows Messier 90, an intermediate spiral galaxy located 53.8 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / D. Thilker / J. Lee / PHANGS-HST Team.

Hubble Captures Stunning New Image of Messier 90

Oct 14, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have obtained a remarkable new view of the intermediate spiral galaxy Messier 90. This Hubble image...

This image shows the galaxy REBELS-25 as seen by ALMA, overlaid on an infrared image of other stars and galaxies. The infrared image was taken by ESO’s Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA). Image credit: ALMA / ESO / NAOJ / NRAO / Rowland et al. / Dunlop et al. / CASU / CALET.

Astronomers Discover Most Distant Rotating Disk Galaxy: REBELS-25

Oct 8, 2024 by News Staff

REBELS-25 existed as early as 700 million years after Big Bang, according to a paper published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. This...

This Hubble image shows NGC 5248, a grand design spiral galaxy located some 42 million light-years away in the constellation of Boötes. The color image was made from separate exposures taken in the visible, ultraviolet and near-infrared regions of the spectrum with Hubble’s WFC3 instrument. Six filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / F. Belfiore / J. Lee / PHANGS-HST Team.

Hubble Space Telescope Sees Starburst Regions in NGC 5248

Oct 7, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) has taken a striking new image of the grand design spiral galaxy NGC 5248. This Hubble image shows NGC 5248, a grand...

This Hubble image shows IC 1954, a small barred spiral galaxy located 45 million light-years away in the constellation of Horologium. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / D. Thilker / J. Lee / PHANGS-HST Team.

Hubble Spots Small Spiral Galaxy with Glowing Bar in Its Core

Sep 23, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

The Hubble team has released a stunning new image snapped by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of the barred spiral galaxy IC 1954. This Hubble image...

This Hubble image shows NGC 1559, a barred spiral galaxy some 32 million light-years away in the constellation of Reticulum. Image credit: Hubble / ESA / NASA / F. Belfiore / W. Yuan / J. Lee / PHANGS-HST Team / A. Riess / K. Takáts / D. de Martin & M. Zamani, ESA / Hubble.

Hubble Space Telescope Observes Hidden Depths of NGC 1559

Sep 16, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured a stunning new image of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1559. This Hubble image shows...

This VST image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 3312. Image credit: ESO / INAF / M. Spavone / E. Iodice.

VST Sees Jellyfish Galaxy in Hydra Cluster

Sep 10, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using ESO’s VLT Survey Telescope (VST) in Chile have captured a stunning image of the distorted spiral galaxy NGC 3312. This VST image shows...

In this image of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5668, Hubble was used to examine the surroundings of the Type II supernova event labeled SN 2004G, seeking to study the kinds of stars that end their lives as this kind of supernova. The color image is composed of near-infrared and optical observations from Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS). Two filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / C. Kilpatrick.

Hubble Focuses on Star-Forming Spiral Galaxy

Sep 9, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has provided astronomers a detailed new image of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5668. In this image of the barred spiral...

IC 4709’s swirling disk filled with stars and dust bands is beautifully captured by Hubble, as is the faint halo surrounding it. The color image is made up of observations from Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) in the near-infrared and optical parts of the spectrum. It is based on data obtained through two filters. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / M. Koss / A. Barth.

Hubble Spots Active Spiral Galaxy in Telescopium

Sep 2, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured an amazing photo of the lens-shaped spiral galaxy IC 4709. IC 4709’s swirling disk...

The Triangulum Galaxy is the third largest galaxy in our Local Group of galaxies. Image credit: NASA / ESA / M. Boyer, STScI / J. Dalcanton, University of Washington / Gladys Kober, NASA & Catholic University of America.

Hubble Sees Central Region of Triangulum Galaxy

Aug 28, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have taken a detailed image of a spectacular central part of the Triangulum Galaxy. The Triangulum...

This Hubble image shows UGC 3478, a spiral galaxy located 128 million light-years away in the constellation of Camelopardalis. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / M. Koss / A. Barth.

Hubble Space Telescope Gazes at UGC 3478

Aug 26, 2024 by Enrico de Lazaro

A stunning new image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the spiral galaxy UGC 3478. This Hubble image shows UGC...

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