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Hubble captures detailed image of spiral galaxy NGC 3430

nasa.gov — July 26, 2024, 01:00 PM UTC

Summary: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a detailed image of the spiral galaxy NGC 3430, located 100 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo Minor. The galaxy features a bright core and distinct spiral arms, with star formation occurring due to gravitational interactions with nearby galaxies. NGC 3430 is classified as an SAc galaxy, contributing to Edwin Hubble's influential 1926 classification of galaxies.

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