This group of galaxies known as NGC 7764A resides 425 million light-years away in the constellation Phoenix. NGC 7764A is a good example of just how weird naming conventions can get for galaxies. The three galaxies individually are referred to as NGC 7764A1, NGC 7764A2, and NGC 7764A3. Though this might seem haphazard, it’s important to keep in mind that many astronomical catalogs were compiled over a century ago, well before modern technology made standardizing scientific terminology easier. As

You just found the Lost Galaxy! Also known as NGC 4535, this galaxy got its nickname because it looks hazy and ghostly when viewed with a smaller telescope. With Hubble, that’s not a problem. Even from 50 million light-years away, NGC 4535’s majestic spiral arms are in full focus. The bright blue seen within these spiral arms indicates the presence of a greater number of younger and hotter stars. The yellower tones of this galaxy’s central area suggest that it’s home to stars which are older and

Hubble Nebulae

Nebulas NGC 2014 and NGC 2020