A Deep Field Collection of Galaxies | Euclid Space Telescope | ESA

A Deep Field Collection of Galaxies | Euclid Space Telescope | ESA

This image shows examples of galaxies in a variety of shapes, all captured by the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope during its first observations of the Deep Field areas. 

Deep field refers to a composite image of far distant objects in space, compiled from multiple exposures.

As part of the data release, a detailed catalog of more than 380,000 galaxies was published. They have been classified according to features, such as spiral arms, central bars, and tidal tails that infer merging galaxies. 

Image Description: A collage of nine by five squares containing galaxies of numerous shapes and viewed in a range of orientations. For example, the first column shows five edge-on galaxies that appear thin like a pencil. The galaxies in the second column have a more fuzzy, diffuse appearance. The middle columns showcase face-on spiral galaxies with many shapes and densities of stars. The last two columns include interacting galaxies or galaxies with an unusual spiral arm or tidal tail.

Credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA Image Processing: M. Walmsley, M. Huertas-Company, J.-C. Cuillandre
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO or ESA Standard Licence
Release Date: March 19, 2025

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