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Normal Spiral Galaxies 5 to 7 Billion Light-Years From Earth

Selection of normal spiral galaxies estimated to be at a distance of 5 to 7 billion light-years away. It is thought that these galaxies existed when the universe was half its present age. In this mosaic, the spiral or disk galaxies are seen at various inclinations from edge-on to face-on.
- Release DateJuly 24, 1995
- Science ReleaseHubble Space Telescope Deep Sky Survey Finds Huge Numbers of Irregular and Peculiar Galaxies
- CreditRichard Griffiths (JHU)
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Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
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