bright white and pink clouds and blue-white stars bisect the image from lower left to upper right

Hubble Captures NGC 4214

The dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 4214 resides about 10 million light-years away. The galaxy's relative proximity, combined with the wide variety of evolutionary stages among its stars, make it an ideal laboratory to research the triggers of star formation and evolution.

Credits: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration; Acknowledgment: R. O'Connell (University of Virginia) and the WFC3 Scientific Oversight Committee
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Image CreditNASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration; Acknowledgment: R. O'Connell (University of Virginia) and the WFC3 Scientific Oversight Committee
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