![Thin line of stars and dust and gas, the side view of a galaxy. This galaxy is diagonal across the image, with the blackness of space behind it.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/c23-1-jpg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
C23 – Hubble Caldwell 23
Spanning some 100 000 light-years, Caldwell 23 is seen exactly edge-on, revealing its thick plane of dust and interstellar gas.
Credits: ESA/Hubble & NASA; Acknowledgment: Nick Rose
Image CreditESA/Hubble & NASA; Acknowledgment: Nick Rose
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