Asteroid Trail Past Sagittarius Dwarf Irregular Galaxy
August 18

Asteroid Trail Past Sagittarius Dwarf Irregular Galaxy

Observed in 2003

While observing the Sagittarius dwarf irregular galaxy, Hubble captured the trail of a faint asteroid that had drifted across the field of view. The trail is seen as a series of 13 reddish arcs on the right.

Image credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Space Telescope