Hubble Captures Stunning Spiral Galaxy NGC 4731

The Hubble Space Telescope captured a detailed image of the spiral galaxy NGC 4731 in the Virgo constellation, showcasing its colorful gas clouds, dust bands, star-forming regions, and prominent bar structure. This galaxy, located 43 million light-years from Earth, is part of a study on the flow of matter in galaxies, with its elongated arms likely influenced by gravitational interactions within the Virgo cluster.