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MS1054-0321

MS1054-0321
The image is a color composite taken by ground-based and X-ray observatories showing the entire galaxy cluster surrounded by background and foreground galaxies. The blue color in the center of the image represents the huge amount of hot gas that fills the space between the galaxies in the cluster.
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    MS1054-0321
  • Release Date
    August 19, 1998
  • Science Release
    Distant Heavyweight Galaxy Cluster Clobbers Dense-Universe Theory
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  • Credit
    HST Credits: Megan Donahue (STSCI) Ground Credits: Isabella Gioia (Univ. of Hawaii), and NASA

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Views of Galaxy Cluster MS1054-0321 From Ground and X-Ray Observatories (left) and Hubble (right)

Views of Galaxy Cluster MS1054-0321 From Ground and X-Ray Observatories (left) and Hubble (right)

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Galaxy Cluster MS1054-0321

Galaxy Cluster MS1054-0321

The image, taken by the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2, shows a clearer view of the galaxies in the heart of the cluster. The width of this massive cluster is a few million light-years.

Galaxy Cluster MS1054-0321

Galaxy Cluster MS1054-0321

The image shows the entire cluster of galaxies.

Bright Knot of Light From Supernova in Galaxy Cluster MS1054-0321

Bright Knot of Light From Supernova in Galaxy Cluster MS1054-0321

The bright knot of light from the supernova and the fainter glow from the parent galaxy are shown

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Mar 28, 2025
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