Friday, 2 February 2024

Hubble Sees a Merged Galaxy


This new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image shows ESO 185-IG013, a luminous blue compact galaxy (BCG). BCGs are nearby galaxies that show an intense burst of star formation. They are unusually blue in visible light, which sets them apart from other high-starburst galaxies that emit more infrared light. via NASA https://ift.tt/StefsK3
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