Hubble Captures a Stormy Spiral Galaxy in Starburst Overdrive

Hubble reveals a chaotic spiral galaxy whose close encounter with a neighbor has ignited a spectacular burst of star birth. This Hubble Picture of the Week spotlights a restless and energetic spiral galaxy known as NGC 1792. This galaxy lies more than 50 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Columba (the Dove), a [...]