Abell S1063, the final frontier
Date: 21 July 2016
Satellite: Hubble Space Telescope
Depicts: Abell S1063
Copyright: NASA, ESA, and J. Lotz (STScI)
Abell S1063, a galaxy cluster, was observed by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope as part of the Frontier Fields programme. The huge mass of the cluster acts as a cosmic magnifying glass and enlarges even more distant galaxies, so they become bright enough for Hubble to see.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
