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astronomy2 years ago

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope astounds with captivating image of 'Evil Eye' galaxy

NASA has shared a captivating image of the 'Evil Eye' galaxy, located 17 million light-years away, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2008. The galaxy's distinctive dark band of dust concealing its luminous core earned it its intriguing nickname. NASA's observations reveal a unique rotation pattern, with the outer regions spinning in the opposite direction to the inner regions, attributed to a cosmic merger that occurred over a billion years ago. The image garnered over 200,000 likes on Instagram, sparking awe and skepticism, highlighting the ongoing exploration efforts and mysteries of the cosmos.

astronomy2 years ago

"NASA's Stunning Capture: Galaxy 17 Million Light-Years Away Reveals the Evil Eye"

NASA shared a stunning image of the "Evil Eye" galaxy, also known as M64, located 17 million light-years away from Earth. Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2008, the galaxy features a dark band of absorbing dust in front of its bright nucleus. The image has garnered significant attention on social media, with users expressing awe and humility towards the vastness of the universe. In related news, NASA recently unveiled never-before-seen details of the Milky Way galaxy, providing insights into the early universe.

astronomy2 years ago

Cracking the Mystery of the Sinister 'Evil Eye' Galaxy

Astronomers have discovered that the outer disk of the Evil Eye galaxy, also known as M64, came from a smaller, gas-rich satellite dwarf galaxy that M64 recently cannibalized and wrapped itself in. The discovery could give us a glimpse into the future of our own Milky Way galaxy, as estimates of the mass and contents of the shredded satellite suggest that it was remarkably similar to the Small Magellanic Cloud, a Milky Way satellite dwarf galaxy that will one day be subsumed into the larger mass. The findings suggest that M64's unique counter-rotating disk was a recent merger with a gas-rich satellite very similar to the Small Magellanic Cloud.