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Elliptical Galaxy NGC 5018 | ESO

Elliptical Galaxy NGC 5018 | ESO

This deep image of the area of sky around the elliptical galaxy NGC 5018 (left of image center) offers a spectacular view of its tenuous streams of stars and gas. These delicate features are hallmarks of galactic interactions, and provide vital clues to the structure and dynamics of early-type galaxies.

Distance: 110 million light years


Credit: European Southern Observatory  (ESO)/Spavone et al.

Release Date: August 8, 2018


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