The Hydra I cluster

This image shows a portion of the Hydra I galaxy cluster. Underneath the bright star taking the spotlight in the centre-left of the image, notice the spiral galaxy that looks almost smudged across the screen, spilling its contents into the cosmos around it. This is NGC 3312, a galaxy that is losing gas through a process known as ram pressure stripping. Check the links below for a closer look and an explanation of how this works.

Links

Crédit:

ESO/INAF/M. Spavone, E. Iodice

À propos de l'image

Identification:potw2437b
Type:Observation
Date de publication:9 septembre 2024 12:00
Taille:16201 x 13301 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:NGC 3312
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Catégorie:Galaxy Clusters

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