标签: m66

韦伯影像: 不寻常的螺旋星系M66

2023年8月29日 Unusual Spiral Galaxy M66 from Webb Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, JWST; Processing: Brian Tomlinson Explanation: Why isn’t spiral galaxy M66 symmetric? Usually, density waves of gas, dust, and newly formed stars circle a spiral galaxy‘s center and create a nearly symmetric galaxy. The differences between M66’s spiral arms and the...

狮子三重星系

2021年03月20日 The Leo Trio Image Credit & Copyright: Francis Bozon Explanation: This popular group leaps into the early evening sky around the March equinox and the northern hemisphere spring. Famous as the Leo Triplet, the three magnificent galaxies found in the prominent constellation Leo gather here in one astronomical field of view. Crowd pleasers whe...

螺旋星系M66的哈勃影像

2021年02月24日 Spiral Galaxy M66 from Hubble Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, Janice Lee; Processing & Copyright: Leo Shatz; Text: Karen Masters Explanation: It’s always nice to get a new view of an old friend. This stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of nearby spiral galaxy M66 is just that. A spiral galaxy with a small central bar, M66 is a member of t...

星系M66的特写影像

2021年01月28日 Messier 66 Close Up Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble; Processing & Copyright: Leo Shatz Explanation: Big, beautiful spiral galaxy Messier 66 lies a mere 35 million light-years away. The gorgeous island universe is about 100 thousand light-years across, similar in size to the Milky Way. This reprocessed Hubble Space Telescope close-up view spa...