Pan across a Galactic Jellyfish: Galaxy JW100 | Hubble Space Telescope

Pan across a Galactic Jellyfish: Galaxy JW100 | Hubble Space Telescope

The galaxy JW100 features prominently in this image from the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope, with streams of star-forming gas dripping from the disc of the galaxy like streaks of fresh paint. These tendrils of bright gas are formed by a process called ram pressure stripping, and their resemblance to dangling tentacles has led astronomers to refer to JW100 as a ‘jellyfish’ galaxy. It is located in the constellation Pegasus, over 800 million light-years away.

Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)/Hubble & NASA, M. Gullieuszik and the GASP team

Duration: 30 seconds

Release Date: March 23, 2023

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