Panning across Dwarf Irregular Galaxy Holmberg II | Hubble

Panning across Dwarf Irregular Galaxy Holmberg II | Hubble

This video shows a close-up view of dwarf irregular galaxy Holmberg II, as seen by the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope. The galaxy is dominated by huge bubbles of glowing gas which are the location of ongoing star formation.

Distance: 11 million light years

Credit: NASA & European Space Agency (ESA)

Duration: 36 seconds

Release Date: February 17, 2016

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