NGC 1015 Galaxy Size:40x50 cm actively interacting and merging

actively interacting and merging

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Image credits: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani

This translates into far better quality than would be the case with a single exposure

NGC 1015 Galaxy Size:40x50 cm actively interacting and mergingNGC 1015 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Cetus, approximately 118 million light years away from Earth. This image captured by Hubble shows NGC 1015 face on, revealing its symmetrical swirling arms and bright central bulge. The galaxy is classified as a barred spiral galaxy, similar to our Milky Way, with a central bar of gas and stars and tightly wound spiral arms that swirl outwards from a pale yellow ring encircling the bar