August 2011 – The Heavyweight of the Leo Triplet
Hubble has snapped a spectacular view of the largest member in the Leo Triplet, a galaxy with an unusual anatomy: it displays asymmetric spiral arms and an apparently displaced core. The peculiar anatomy is most likely caused by the gravitational pull of the other two members of the trio.
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Credit:
NASA & ESA
About the Calendar
| Id: | cal201108 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Month: | 8 |
