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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

NGC 2366


The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made detailed observations of the dwarf galaxy NGC 2366. While it lacks the elegant spiral arms of many larger galaxies, NGC 2366 is home to a bright, star-forming nebula and is close enough for astronomers to discern its individual stars.

Photo credit: NASA/ESA

Note: For more information, see Hubble Observes a Dwarf Galaxy With a Bright Nebula.

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