Scientists Unveil Sculptor Galaxy Colors


Scientists Unveil Sculptor Galaxy Colors

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Scientists Unveil Sculptor Galaxy Colors

Astronomers found a spiral galaxy. It is very close to us and shines brightly. The galaxy has many colors that look amazing.

A telescope in Chile took a photo. This detailed picture shows the Sculptor galaxy. The picture is like a map that is full of stars.

Scientists used a big telescope for 50 hours. They took many pictures to make one big image. The image shows almost the whole galaxy, about 65,000 light-years.

Sculptor is a galaxy where many stars are born. It is 11 million light-years away. You can see it with binoculars in the Southern Hemisphere.

Enrico Congiu said Sculptor is in a good place. It is close and big enough to study. The colors in the galaxy help scientists learn about stars and dust.


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What did astronomers find?

Astronomers found a spiral galaxy.

How long did scientists use the telescope to take pictures?

Scientists used a big telescope for 50 hours.

How far away is the Sculptor galaxy?

Sculptor is 11 million light-years away.


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