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Hubble captures spiral galaxy NGC 1827 edge-on

NASA released a Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 1827 on Oct. 16, 2026. The intermediate spiral galaxy appears edge-on in Columba and lies roughly 37 million light-years away. Hubble made the observation for a survey of 260 satellite galaxies surrounding 22 host galaxies similar to the Milky Way.

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Hubble captures spiral galaxy NGC 1827 edge-on
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What to know

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    NGC 1827 lies in Columba, roughly 37 million light-years away, and is shown edge-on.

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    The survey examines 260 satellite galaxies around 22 host galaxies resembling the Milky Way.

Why it matters

The image connects an individual galaxy observation with Hubble’s broader survey of satellite galaxies around hosts resembling the Milky Way.

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