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Stardrifter_WA
18-04-2014, 02:34 AM
Now this is a lot of galaxies in one small part of the sky:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-18/hubble-galaxy-cluster-image-reveals-cross-section-of-the-cosmos/5397760

Joshua Bunn
18-04-2014, 04:32 AM
It sure is! my first reaction was a smile. Its just so lovely :)

julianh72
18-04-2014, 08:25 AM
These fantastic Hubble shots always bring to mind a quote from "Hitch-hikers' Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams :

"Space is big... REALLY big! "

glenc
18-04-2014, 08:37 AM
Here is the big picture.
http://www.spacetelescope.org/news/heic1408/
http://www.spacetelescope.org/static/archives/images/screen/heic1408a.jpg
RA 16 09 13 dec +65 32 28

Chris85
18-04-2014, 11:14 AM
Incredible! My favourite is the Centaurus A lookalike
Chris

gary
18-04-2014, 12:06 PM
One of the most remarkable images ever taken.

Astro_Bot
18-04-2014, 12:38 PM
It's amazing to think that, in that field of view, there are many more galaxies than stars. Beellions and beellions ....