The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured the spiral galaxy NGC 2835 before, but this image incorporates additional H-alpha emission data. The regions bright in H-alpha emission can be seen blooming in pink along NGC 2835’s spiral arms! 🌸 Astronomers are interested in H-alpha light because it signals the presence of several different types of nebulae that arise during different stages of a star’s life: from newborn stars to supernova remnants. Read more here: https://ow.ly/uiWR50WLkgv 📷

Zooming into Elliptical Galaxy NGC 5018 | ESO FriendsofNASA.org: This zoom video starts with a wide view of the Milky Way and ends with a close-up look at the elliptical galaxy NGC 5018 and its surroundings in the constellation of Virgo. Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)/Spavone et al., DSS, N. Risinger Duration: 50 seconds Release Date: August 8, 2018 #NASA #ESO #Astronomy #Space #Science #Galaxies #Elliptical #Galaxy #NGC5018 #Virgo #Constellation #Cosmos #Universe #Telescope #Chile

25K views · 346 reactions | Needle Galaxy (NGC 4565) The Needle Galaxy (NGC 4565) is a spiral galaxy located approximately 40 million light-years away from Earth with an apparent magnitude of 9.6. The galaxy is situated in the constellation Coma Berenices and was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel in 1785. Also known as the Needle Galaxy, we observe it from an edge-on perspective. Video: @jean_adacheski optimized by Adapa360 | Nordic Space | Facebook

La Galaxia Aguja (NGC 4565) es una espiral vista de canto en la constelación Cabellera de Berenice. Con unos 100.000 años luz de diámetro, destaca por su delgado disco, bulbo central brillante y franjas oscuras de polvo interestelar. #astronomy #espacio #sabiasque #universo #space #datoscuriosos #astronomia #cosmos | Astro Chile