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Hubble's Infrared Galaxy Gallery. A View of NGC 5653

March 18, 1999 · ESA/Hubble · IRAS 14280+3126 , NGC 5653

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Astronomers have used the NASA / ESA Hubble Space Telescope to produce an infrared 'photo essay' of spiral galaxies. By penetrating the dust clouds swirling around the centers of these galaxies, the telescopes infrared vision is offering fresh views of star birth.

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