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Hubble's Infrared Galaxy Gallery. A View of NGC 2903 (IRAS 09293+2143 , NGC 2903 , NGC 2905) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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Hubble's Infrared Galaxy Gallery. A View of NGC 2903

March 18, 1999 · ESA/Hubble · IRAS 09293+2143 , NGC 2903 , NGC 2905

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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.