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News Release 134 of 828
August 20, 2008 01:00 PM (EDT)
News Release Number: STScI-2008-28
Hubble Sees Magnetic Monster in Erupting Galaxy
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Video: Zoom into Galaxy NGC 1275 within the Constellation Perseus
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The Perseus supercluster lies within the northern hemisphere constellation of Perseus, the Hero. Active galaxy NGC 1275 is situated near the center, approximately 230 million light-years from the Earth.
Video Credit: NASA, ESA, M. Kornmesser and L. Christensen (ESA/Hubble), and G. Bacon (STScI)
Science Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration
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Zoom into Galaxy NGC 1275 within the Constellation Perseus
Running Time: 50 seconds
Pan Across NGC 1275's Filaments
Running Time: 20 seconds
Pan Across the Core of NGC 1275
Running Time: 20 seconds
