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Chelsea Gohd

Hubble spies a swarm of stars in a strange, irregular galaxy | Space photo of the day for June 15, 2026

The dwarf irregular galaxy ESO 490-017. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, R. Tully (University of Hawaii); Image Processing: G. Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America))

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking image of an irregular dwarf galaxy.

And while this galaxy might be faint and far away, it certainly takes the spotlight in this spectacular new image.

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