Rotation of The Sculptor Galaxy: Animation | European Southern Observatory

Rotation of The Sculptor Galaxy: Animation | European Southern Observatory

This animation shows the motion of the Sculptor Galaxy based upon the data gathered with the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) instrument on the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). The underlying images are real, and they have been animated in 3D using actual velocity data obtained with MUSE. The first part of the clip shows already-formed stars within the galaxy, and then we overlay the distribution of gas in star-forming regions. 

Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser/E. Congiu et al.

Duration: 8 seconds
Release Date: June 18, 2025

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