Hubble Simulation of I Zw 18
Depicts: I Zw 18
Copyright: A. Fruchter and Z. Levay (STScI)
The simulation shows that we see far less of the galaxy as the fainter stars cannot be seen at large distances. It is therefore believed that astronomers only see the "tip of the iceberg" when they point their large telescopes at the heavens.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
