"Stunning Hubble View of Elliptical Galaxy Messier 89"

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of Messier 89, an elliptical galaxy located 55 million light-years away. Unlike most elliptical galaxies, Messier 89 appears to be perfectly spherical, although this may be due to its orientation relative to Earth. Astronomer Charles Messier discovered Messier 89 in 1781 and cataloged it as part of his comprehensive catalog of astronomical objects.