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"NASA's Hubble Telescope Captures LEDA Galaxy 52 Million Light-Years Away"
space1 year ago

"NASA's Hubble Telescope Captures LEDA Galaxy 52 Million Light-Years Away"

NASA's Hubble telescope has captured an image of the LEDA galaxy, located 52 million light-years away, showing the effects of ram pressure on star formation. The galaxy, part of the Virgo constellation, is experiencing the force exerted by intergalactic gas as it moves through the Virgo cluster, affecting the formation of stars. This observation is part of a project to understand the impact of ram pressure on dwarf galaxies and its role in star formation, contributing to our knowledge of the universe.

"NASA's Hubble Captures Galaxies Under Ram Pressure in Virgo Cluster"
astronomy1 year ago

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

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.