Galaxy Ngc 1132 is a photograph by Science Source which was uploaded on July 7th, 2014.
Galaxy Ngc 1132
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of the galaxy NGC 1132. NGC 1132, together with the small dwarf galaxies surrounding it,... more
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Galaxy Ngc 1132
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The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of the galaxy NGC 1132. NGC 1132, together with the small dwarf galaxies surrounding it, are dubbed a "fossil group" as they are most likely the remains of a group of galaxies that merged together in the recent past. NGC 1132 is seen here surrounded by thousands of ancient globular clusters, swarming around the galaxy like bees around a hive. These globular clusters are likely to be the survivors of the disruption of their cannibalised parent galaxies that have been eaten by NGC 1132 and may reveal its merger history. In the background, there is a stunning tapestry of numerous galaxies that are much further away.
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July 7th, 2014
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