NGC 6503 (IMAGE) ESA/Hubble Information Centre Caption This NASA/ESA HUbble Space Telescope image shows galaxy NGC 6503. The galaxy, which lies 30,000 light-years away is at the edge of a strangely empty patch of space called the Local Void. Credit NASA, ESA Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.