NASA’s Hubble spots stellar fireworks in ‘skyrocket’ galaxy
Kiso 5639 is a rare, nearby example of elongated galaxiesthat occur in abundance at larger distances, where we observe the universe during earlier epochs. (Source: File photo)
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular stellar fireworks display in a small, nearby galaxy, which resembles a skyrocket, with a brilliant blazing head and a long, star-studded tail.
A firestorm of star birth is lighting up one end of the diminutive galaxy Kiso 5639. The dwarf galaxy is shaped like
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