SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 21, 2025Science Daily

Hubble reveals baby stars in a galaxy torn by gravity

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Hubble's latest image of Messier 96 reveals a galaxy with an asymmetric shape likely caused by gravitational interactions with neighboring galaxies 35 million light-years away in Leo. The new ultraviolet and optical light observations highlight pink gas bubbles surrounding young, massive stars in the galaxy's outer ring, providing valuable data for studying stellar formation and evolution.

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