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NASA's Hubble Reveals Stunning Starburst Galaxies' Secrets

3/16/2025

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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled stunning images of two vibrant starburst galaxies: NGC 253 and NGC 4536. NGC 253, just 8 million light-years away, dazzles with its core bursting with new stars, while NGC 4536, at a distance of 50 million light-years, showcases brilliant blue star clusters and swirling pink hydrogen gas, all ignited by cosmic interactions.

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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled stunning images of two vibrant starburst galaxies: NGC 253 and NGC 4536. NGC 253, just 8 million light-years away, dazzles with its core bursting with new stars, while NGC 4536, at a distance of 50 million light-years, showcases brilliant blue star clusters and swirling pink hydrogen gas, all ignited by cosmic interactions.