"NASA's Hubble Captures Galaxies Under Ram Pressure in Virgo Cluster"

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"NASA's Hubble Captures Galaxies Under Ram Pressure in Virgo Cluster"
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Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope captures a stunning image of LEDA 42160, a galaxy in the Virgo cluster, 52 million light-years away, undergoing ram pressure stripping, which can both hinder and enhance star formation. The image shows bright patches indicating active star-forming areas, providing valuable data for studying the effects of ram pressure on dwarf galaxies within large clusters like Virgo.

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