Hubble ultraviolet view of nearby galaxies
Astronomers are using these three Hubble telescope images of nearby galaxies to help tackle the question of why their distant relatives have such odd shapes, appearing markedly different from the typical 'ellipticals' and 'spirals' seen in the nearby universe. By viewing these galaxies in ultraviolet light, astronomers can compare their shapes with those of their distant relatives. The results of their survey support the idea that astronomers are detecting the 'tip of the iceberg' of very distant galaxies. Based on these Hubble ultraviolet images, not all the faraway galaxies necessarily possess intrinsically odd shapes.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
Name: | ESO0418-008, IRAS 03294-3022, IRAS 10356+5345, IRAS 11257+5850, NGC 3310, NGC 3690, UGC 6471, UGC 6472 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral Local Universe : Galaxy : Activity : Starburst |
Category: | Galaxies |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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Ultraviolet Mid-UV | 225 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
Optical U | 300 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
Ultraviolet U | 300 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
Optical Pseudogreen |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 | |
Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |