Galaxies

The Spiderweb Galaxy and its surroundings [full ACS view]

October 12, 2006 · ESA/Hubble · LEDA 2826829 , MRC 1138-262 , Spiderweb Galaxy · Hydra

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This image shows the full ACS overview of the region around the Spiderweb Galaxy (just to the right of the center). The galaxy is sitting at the centre of an emergent galaxy cluster, surrounded by hundreds of other galaxies from the cluster.

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