哈勃影像: 蝌蚪星系
A spiral galaxy is shown on the upper left with a really long tail of stars and blue-glowing gas trailing to the lower left. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
左上方是一个螺旋星系，它有一条由恒星和蓝色发光气体组成的长尾，延伸至左下角。有关更多详细信息，请参阅说明。
哈勃影像：蝌蚪星系
2021年06月21日 The Tadpole Galaxy from Hubble Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive, ESA, NASA; Processing: Amal Biju Explanation: Why does this galaxy have such a long tail? In this stunning vista, based on image data from the Hubble Legacy Archive, distant galaxies form a dramatic backdrop for disrupted spiral galaxy Arp 188, the Tadpole Galaxy. The cosmic tadpole is a mere 420 million light-years distant toward the northern constellation of the Dragon (Draco). Its eye-catching tail is about 280 thousand light-years long and features massive, bright blue star clusters. One story goes that a more compact intruder galaxy crossed in front of Arp 188 – from right to left in this view – and was slung around behind the Tadpole by their gravitational attraction. During the…