By Khushi Pal
Published Jun 29, 2024

Hindustan Times
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Photo Credits: NASA/Flickr

Looking beyond Milky Way: 10 stunning images of galaxies shared by NASA 

The universe is home to innumerable galaxies. Here is a look at 10 stunning images of galaxies captured by NASA.

This stunning image shows the interaction between two galaxies. The picture captures the larger spiral galaxy (UGC 1810) as it is being pulled on by its smaller companion galaxy. 

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this striking sight of the Rubin's Galaxy, located 232 million light-years farther away.

This breathtaking image shows ESO 99-4, an irregular galaxy surrounded amidst innumerable stars. 

This mesmerising image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 2082, located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation of Dorado.

NASA's Hubble Space and James Webb Telescopes took this combined image which features a galaxy cluster called MACS0416.  

This captivating image shows the Stephan's Quintet, a visual grouping of bright galaxies shining against the dark vastness of space. 

This surreal image shows a pair of galaxies called II ZW, resembling the shape of a heart.

Check out this marvellous sight of the Andromeda galaxy, located about 2.5 million light years away.

This spectacular image captured by NASA's James Webb Telescope features the Cartwheel Galaxy.

This beautiful image shows the bright spiral galaxy MCG-01-24-014, located about 275 million light-years from Earth.

This enchanting image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 685. It is located about 58 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Eridanus.