When it comes to galaxies, diversity is everywhere
NGC 253
A survey using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has observed around 14 million stars in 69 galaxies in our cosmic backyard. Some galaxies were found to be full of ancient stars, while others are like sun-making factories.
For more information, see ESA's SciTech pages.
Related links
- Hubble overview
http://www.esa.int/science/hubble - Hubblecast
/SPECIALS/ESApod/SEMPHE5KXMF_0_ov.html - Hubble sees magnetic monster in erupting galaxy
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Hubble_sees_magnetic_monster_in_erupting_galaxy - Plethora of interacting galaxies on Hubble’s birthday
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Plethora_of_interacting_galaxies_on_Hubble_s_birthday - Black hole found in Omega Centauri
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Black_hole_found_in_Omega_Centauri - Exploding star in nearby galaxy
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Exploding_star_in_nearby_galaxy - Hubble finds first organic molecule on extrasolar planet
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Hubble_finds_first_organic_molecule_on_extrasolar_planet - Hubble discovers 67 gravitationally-lensed galaxies in the distant universe
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Hubble_discovers_67_gravitationally-lensed_galaxies_in_the_distant_universe - Hubble: One of the youngest and brightest galaxies found
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Hubble_One_of_the_youngest_and_brightest_galaxies_found - Gargantuan galaxy NGC 1132 - a cosmic fossil?
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Gargantuan_galaxy_NGC_1132_-_a_cosmic_fossil - Hubble finds double Einstein ring, and other results
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Hubble_finds_double_Einstein_ring_and_other_results - This article in depth
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=43485