The Virgo Galaxy Cluster and Solar System Asteroids | Vera C. Rubin Observatory
A close-up on two galactic members of the Virgo Cluster as imaged by the United States National Science Foundation–Department of Energy Vera C. Rubin Observatory. During its observations Rubin captured a plethora of asteroids zipping across this portion of the night sky, indicated by the tri-colored streaks scattered throughout this image.
The Virgo Cluster is a cluster of galaxies whose center is 53.8 ± 0.3 million light years away in the Virgo constellation. Comprising approximately 1,300 (and possibly up to 2,000) member galaxies, the cluster forms the heart of the larger Virgo Supercluster. The Local Group (containing the Milky Way galaxy) is a member.
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Credit: RubinObs / NOIRLab / SLAC / NSF / DOE / AURA
Release Date: June 23, 2025
Release Date: June 23, 2025
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