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A spiral galaxy with a disk made of several swirling arms. Patchy blue clouds of gas speckle the disk where stars are forming and lighting the gas around them. The core of the galaxy is large and shines brightly gold, while the spiral arms are a paler and faint reddish color. Neighboring galaxies – from small, elongated spots to larger swirling spirals – are visible across the black background.

Hubble Spies Swirling Spiral

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 3285B, a member of the Hydra I cluster of galaxies.

Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. J. Foley (UC Santa Cruz)

TakenJuly 21, 2025

Image CreditESA/Hubble & NASA, R. J. Foley (UC Santa Cruz)

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