ESO 137-001 Galaxy-image by Hubble Space Telescope, Adel Kildeev

ESO 137-001 Galaxy-image by Hubble Space Telescope

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
ESO 137-001 Galaxy-image by Hubble Space Telescope, Adel Kildeev

ESO 137-001 Galaxy-image by Hubble Space Telescope

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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ESO 137-001 Hubble Optical - WFC3/UVIS F275W U (Blue)

ESO 137-001 Hubble Optical - ACS/WFC F475W G (Green)

ESO 137-001 Hubble Optical - ACS/WFC F814W I (Red)

Credit: NASA, ESA, & the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

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"ESO 137-001 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Triangulum Australe and in the cluster Abell 3627. As the galaxy moves to the center of the cluster at 7 million kilometers per hour,it is stripped by hot gas thus creating a 260,000 light-year long tail. This is called ram pressure stripping. The intergalactic gas in the Abell 3627 is 180 million degrees Fahrenheit which causes star formation in the tails. The stripping of gas is thought to have a significant effect on the galaxy's development, removing cold gas from the galaxy, shutting down the formation of new stars in the galaxy, and changing the appearance of inner spiral arms and bulges because of the effects of star formation. The galaxy was discovered by Dr. Ming Sun in 2005." Wikipedia (c)

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ESO 137-001 Galaxy-image by Hubble Space Telescope, Adel Kildeev