Hubble spies a swarm of stars in a strange, irregular galaxy photo of the day for 15, 2026
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of the irregular dwarf galaxy ESO 490-017, located 23 million light-years away. The image highlights the galaxy's low surface brightness and the presence of background galaxies.
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Advancements in space imaging continue to provide scientists with data to better understand the formation and distribution of galaxies in the universe.
Hubble Space Telescope Hubble spies a swarm of stars in a strange, irregular galaxy | Space photo of the day for June 15, 2026 News By Chelsea Gohd published 15 June 2026 This faint galaxy is hard to look away from.
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