The Hubble Space Telescope from NASA and ESA has released a new image of a dwarf galaxy, classified as “irregular” due to its non-spiral or elliptical appearance.
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Officially cataloged as UGC 8091, the galaxy is located about 7 million light-years from Earth in the Virgo constellation and features billions of stars, giving it the appearance of a snow globe.
The image, composed of twelve camera filters, highlights the bright stars, while red patches indicate interstellar hydrogen molecules excited by energetic stars. Beyond its beauty, the image contributes to research on the role of dwarf galaxies in the evolution of the universe and the evolutionary connections between ancient and modern galaxies, such as our Milky Way.
Billions of stars shine in the galaxy UGC 8091, creating a cosmic snow globe! ❄️
This galaxy is located about 7 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. Find out more: https://t.co/KN0dS3UNRs#HappyHolidays from Hubble! pic.twitter.com/PU0tpHS4TZ
— Hubble (@NASAHubble) December 20, 2023
