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Hubble image of Abell S1063 — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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Hubble image of Abell S1063

July 21, 2016 · ESA/Hubble · Grus

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Abell S1063, a galaxy cluster, was observed by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope as part of the Frontier Fields programme. The huge mass of the cluster acts as a cosmic magnifying glass and enlarges even more distant galaxies, so they become bright enough for Hubble to see.