June 18, 2025

2025 June 19 - NGC 3521: Galaxy in a Bubble

2025 June 19 - NGC 3521: Galaxy in a Bubble
2025 June 19 - NGC 3521: Galaxy in a Bubble
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day
2025 June 19 - NGC 3521: Galaxy in a Bubble

In today's image, we see a deep image of a galaxy showing a halo of material. This is likely the remnant of other small galaxies which have been torn apart by the tidal forces of the larger galaxy.

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