Hubble and Chandra composite of ESO 137-001

Date: 03 March 2014
Satellite: Hubble Space Telescope
Depicts: ESO 137-001
Copyright: NASA, ESA, CXC
This image combines NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observations with data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. As well as the electric blue ram pressure stripping streaks seen emanating from ESO 137-001, a giant gas stream can be seen extending towards the bottom of the frame, only visible in the X-ray part of the spectrum.
Last Update: 1 September 2019