The subject of today’s NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is the stunning spiral galaxy NGC 5530. This galaxy is situated 40 million light-years away in the constellation Lupus, the Wolf, and classified as a ‘flocculent’ spiral, meaning its spiral arms are patchy and indistinct. While some galaxies have extraordinarily bright centers that host a feasting […]
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Astrophysics, Astrophysics Division, Galaxies, Goddard Space Flight Center, Hubble Space Telescope, Spiral Galaxies, The Universe
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March 28, 2025
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