Spiral Galaxy NGC 300
Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton and B. Williams (University of Washington), Posted on: Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 07:29 CDT Download full size image
In this view of the spiral galaxy NGC 300, young, blue stars are concentrated in spiral arms that sweep diagonally through the image. The yellow blobs are glowing hot gas that has been heated by radiation from the nearest young, blue stars. NGC 300 is a member of the Sculptor Group of galaxies and it is located 7 million light-years away.
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