A Close Galactic Pair (image)

ESA/Hubble Information Centre

Caption

This image displays the galaxies NGC 4302 -- seen edge-on -- and NGC 4298, both located 55 million light-years away. They were observed by Hubble to celebrate its 27th year in orbit.

Credit

NASA, ESA, and M. Mutchler (STScI)

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