Sombrero Galaxy
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, renowned for its breathtaking images of the cosmos, recently captured a mesmerizing image of the Sombrero galaxy. Situated on the southern edge of the galaxy-rich Virgo cluster, this galaxy lies a staggering 28 million light-years away from Earth.
The space agency shared this stunning image on its Instagram, showcasing the Sombrero galaxy in visible light. Additionally, the Spitzer Space Telescope observed the galaxy in infrared across four different wavelengths: blue, green, orange, and red.
Accompanying the image was a caption that unveiled fascinating details about the Sombrero galaxy. It is seen nearly edge-on and boasts a colossal size, with a diameter of 50,000 light-years, approximately half that of our Milky Way galaxy. At the heart of the Sombrero galaxy, scientists estimate the presence of a black hole, an astronomical behemoth about a billion times more massive than our Sun.
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In the image itself, you can observe striking color variations: the left and right edges of the galaxy display a vivid red hue, while the middle rings exhibit shades of yellow-green. The central region of the galaxy appears in a gentle light blue with a white core. Additionally, scattered throughout the image, you can spot individual stars and distant galaxies.
Prior to this, NASA also shared another captivating image from the Hubble Space Telescope, showcasing a distant galaxy that had recently experienced a powerful supernova event.
