Close-Up of Star Formation in Antennae Galaxy
These close-up views of the cores of each galaxy show entrapped dust and gas funneled into the center. The nucleus of NGC 4038 (lower right) is obscured by dust which dims and reddens starlight by scattering the shorter, bluer wavelengths. This is also the reason the young star clusters in the dusty regions appear red instead of blue.
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About the Image
NASA press release
NASA caption
NASA caption
| Id: | opo9734f |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 21 October 1997, 19:00 |
| Size: | 400 x 400 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Antennae, IRAS 11593-1835, NGC 4038, NGC 4039 |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting • Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core |
| Distance: | 75 million light years |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Ultraviolet U |
336 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Optical B |
439 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Optical V |
555 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Infrared I |
814 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
