Dwarf galaxy DDO 68
Date: 25 September 2014
Satellite: Hubble Space Telescope
Depicts: Dwarf galaxy DDO 68
Copyright: NASA, ESA. Acknowledgement: A. Aloisi (Space Telescope Science Institute)
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows a cosmic oddity, dwarf galaxy DDO 68.
This ragged collection of stars and gas clouds looks at first glance like a recently-formed galaxy in our own cosmic neighbourhood. But, is it really as young as it looks?
Last Update: 1 September 2019
