The Modest Galaxy: UGC 3855 | Hubble

The Modest Galaxy: UGC 3855 | Hubble

A bright foreground star is not enough to distract from the grandeur of the galaxy UGC 3855, captured here by the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope. While this foreground star is incredibly bright to Hubble’s eye, it does not outshine the details of the background galaxy.

Many young blue stars are sprinkled throughout the circular patterns of UGC 3855’s arms, contrasted and complemented by dark lanes of dust also following the spiral structure. A glancing look at UGC 3855 may only leave you with an impression of the galaxy, but spare a moment longer and the intricacies of the galaxy begin to emerge. Located in the constellation of Lynx, UGC 3855 is a cosmic beauty to behold.

Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)/Hubble & NASA, J. Walsh

Release Date: February 1, 2021

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