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, evolve and recycle their material through generations of star birth and death.

In Hubble's recent image, NGC 6951 unfurls its graceful spiral arms, covered in red nebulae glowing with hydrogen gas, a key fuel for new stars.

Where is it?

The spiral galaxy NGC 6951 is located 70 million light-years from Earth, in the constellation Cepheus.

Why is it amazing?

Crossing the core of NGC 6951 is a

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