Panning across Edge-on Galaxy NGC 1055 in Cetus | ESO
This video pan shows a colorful image from the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope of NGC 1055 in the constellation of Cetus (The Sea Monster). This big galaxy is thought to be up to 15 percent larger in diameter than the Milky Way. NGC 1055 appears to lack the whirling arms characteristic of a spiral, as it is seen edge-on. However, it displays odd twists in its structure that were probably caused by an interaction with a neighboring galaxy.
Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)
Duration: 20 seconds
Release Date: May 5, 2023
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