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Hubble Deep Field Galaxy in Visible Light

Hubble Deep Field Galaxy in Visible Light
In the visible-light picture, taken with the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) in 1995, the galaxy looks uncharacteristically lumpy. That's because only the bright blue knots of starbirth are detected by the WFPC2.
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    HDF-N
  • Release Date
    October 8, 1998
  • Science Release
    Hubble Goes to the Limit In Search Of Farthest Galaxies
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  • Credit
    Credit: Rodger I. Thompson (University of Arizona) and NASA

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Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
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