IMAGE OF THE DAY
12-04-2024
Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation PavoToday's Image of the Day from the European Space Agency features NGC 6744 - a large, barred spiral galaxy located approximately 30 million light-years away in the constellation Pavo. The galaxy is often considered a close analog to the Milky Way due to its similar structure and size, spanning about 175,000 light-years across. Euclid space mission The image was captured by the Euclid space telescope. NGC 6744 stands out as a prime example of the galaxies currently forming the majority of stars in...
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