Hubble Captures Image of Active Spiral Galaxy NGC 7456

Hubble’s Latest Cosmic Portrait Peers at Spiral Galaxy NGC 7456 in the Constellation Grus

NGC 7456, a spiral galaxy 51 million light-years away in Grus, looks like just a blob of stars at first glance. This Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Camera 3 image pulls you in with its warm glow, patchy spiral arms and pink bursts where stars are born. Spiral galaxies look familiar with their pinwheel patterns [...]

Hubble Captures Image of Active Spiral Galaxy NGC 7456

Using the Widefield Camera 3 (WFC3) mounted on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have captured a breathtaking new image of the Spiral Galaxy NGC 7456. This Hubble image showcases NGC 7456, a spiral galaxy located 51 million light-years away in the constellation of Grus. Image credits: NASA/ESA/Hubble/D. Thilker. NGC 7456 was discovered by British [...] The post Hubble Captures Image of Active Spiral Galaxy NGC 7456 appeared first …

Spiral Galaxy NGC 7456 in Grus

Spiral Galaxy NGC 7456 in Grus | Hubble Space TelescopeWhile it may appear unassuming at first glance, just another spiral galaxy among thousands in the Universe, the subject of this Hubble Space Telescope picture has plenty to study. NGC 7456 is its name, located over 51 million light-years away in the constellation Grus (the Crane).In this image we see in fine detail the patchy spiral arms of this galaxy, followed by clumps of dark, obscuring …