Skip to main content

From 260 million light-years away, @NASAHubble shows us the galaxy UGC 678, in the constellation Pisces, almost face on, allowing its winding spiral arms to stretch. In the foreground, a smaller edge-on galaxy seems to bisect the upper portion of UGC 678. https://go.nasa.gov/3KV6611
#NASAExoplanets

Hubble Spotlights a Swirling Spiral

The barred spiral galaxy UGC 678 takes center stage in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
Andrea Gianopoulos (NASA)
#NASAExoplanets
in reply to NASA

S. R. Eller
S. R. Eller
• •
the intersecting galaxy is actually quite red shifted, so they aren't actually near each other. Cool photo, though.

Lo, thar be cookies on this site to keep track of your login. By clicking 'okay', you are CONSENTING to this.

⇧