
IMAGE OF THE DAY
06-24-2025
Hubble reveals a black hole hidden in a distant galaxy
Today's Image of the Day from the European Space Agency features the spiral galaxy UGC 11397 in the constellation Lyra (The Lyre). The light captured in this striking image traveled for 250 million years before reaching the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. “At first glance, UGC 11397 appears to be an average spiral galaxy: it sports two graceful spiral arms that are illuminated by stars and defined by dark, clumpy clouds of dust,” noted ESA. “What sets UGC 11397 apart from a typical spiral...
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