Hubble Spots a Glowing “Ring of Hearth” in a Distant Spiral Galaxy

NGC 6951 shines 70 million light-years away, its spiral arms feeding a superb central starburst ring bursting with new stars. This cosmic powerhouse reveals how bars form galaxies and maintain stellar creation throughout eons. The sensible galaxy featured on this Hubble Area Telescope Image of the Week is NGC 6951, positioned roughly 70 million light-years […]