In the constellation Cepheus lies the barred spiral galaxy NGC 6951. Due to its stellar activity, the galaxy has become a favorite for astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope. What is it? Orbiting above Earth’s atmosphere, Hubble observes galaxies like NGC 6951 in visible and infrared light, capturing details that ground-based telescopes cannot. Its images have illuminated how galaxies form, …
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