The NGC 1386 galaxy as seen by ALMA
This image shows the central regions of the spiral galaxy NGC 1386 observed by the Atacama Large Millimetre/Submillimetre Array (ALMA), operated by ESO and its international partners. It shows multiple clouds of gas ready to form new stars in a galaxy otherwise dominated by old stars.
Links
- Research paper
- More details about this result
- Composite VST-ALMA image
- Standalone VST image of NGC 1386
ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/A. Prieto et al.
About the Image
Id: | potw2444d |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 28 October 2024, 06:00 |
Size: | 781 x 775 px |