PetaPixel Hubble’s Edgy New Photo Captures a Spiral Galaxy From an Unusual Perspective


The image shows a spiral galaxy viewed edge-on against a backdrop of stars. The galaxy has a bright central bulge with a thin, elongated disk of dust and gas stretching across it, displaying some dark lanes and bright star regions.

Space telescopes like Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope typically capture head-on images of galaxies, showing them in all their frame-filling glory. However, Hubble imaged its latest target, UGC 10043, from the edge, capturing an unusual, beautiful perspective.

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