June 8
Sombrero Galaxy
Observed in 2003
The Sombrero galaxy's hallmark is a brilliant white core encircled by thick lanes of dust. As seen from Earth, the spiral galaxy is tilted nearly edge-on.
Image credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Space Telescope
Observed in 2003
The Sombrero galaxy's hallmark is a brilliant white core encircled by thick lanes of dust. As seen from Earth, the spiral galaxy is tilted nearly edge-on.
Image credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Space Telescope