Comparison of Milky Way and compact galaxy

Comparison of Milky Way and compact galaxy
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Illustration showing a comparison of the sizes of the Milky Way and one of nine compact galaxies found with Hubble and Keck.

Credit:

NASA, ESA and A. Feild (STScI)

About the Image

Id:heic0811c
Type:Artwork
Release date:29 April 2008, 15:00
Related releases:heic0811
Size:1800 x 1500 px

About the Object

Name:Milky Way
Type:• Milky Way : Galaxy
• Early Universe : Galaxy
• Galaxies Images/Videos

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