Unveiling the Birth of Stars: Hubble Telescope Captures Stunning Galaxy Image

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the galaxy NGC 4654 in the Virgo Cluster, located 55 million light-years from Earth. Scientists believe that NGC 4654 interacted with another galaxy over 500 million years ago, which stripped it of some gas and limited star formation. Studying galaxies like NGC 4654 helps researchers understand how stars form and could provide insights into the formation of planets. The image showcases the swirling spiral arms of the galaxy and highlights its asymmetric distribution of stars and neutral hydrogen gas.