Spiral Galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado | Hubble Space Telescope

Spiral Galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado | Hubble Space Telescope

This image depicts NGC 1672, a spiral galaxy in the Dorado constellation. It was created using six Hubble images taken over fifteen years. 

Distance: 49 million light years

Image Description: "A spiral galaxy with an oval-shaped disc. Two large arms curve out away from the ends of the disc. The arms are traced by bright pink patches where stars are forming and by dark reddish threads of dust. The core is very bright and star-filled. Several large stars appear in front of the galaxy."

Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, O. Fox, L. Jenkins, A. Filippenko, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team, D. de Martin (ESA/Hubble), M. Zamani (ESA/Hubble)

Release Date: Nov. 4, 2024

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