Scientists take a fascinating picture of the Sculptor galaxy

Scientists have taken one of the most detailed pictures of a galaxy. This galaxy is named Sculptor, and it’s an interesting object in space!

Sculptor, located about 11 million light years away, is a galaxy similar to ours: The Milky Way. Both are starburst galaxies, meaning they have lots of stellar action. “The picture that scientists have taken is full of stars, glowing clouds, and even tiny objects called planetary nebulae,”

“Astronomers spent 50 hours using the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO’s) Very Large Telescope in Chile to map out the galaxy,” reports BBC News. The extremely powerful telescope is capable of seeing more than the naked eye can. The image reveals thousands of colors. This new image can help scientists study more space and galaxies through the very clear stars and space objects. This picture means that astronomers will be able to study the galaxy in detail. They hope it will help them understand how our own galaxy works.

One of the astronomers involved is Enrico Congiu. He said, “I personally find these images amazing. What amazes me the most is that every time I look at them, I notice something new – another nebula, a splash of unexpected colour or some subtle structure that hints at the incredible physics behind it all.”

With this picture, astronomers and scientists will be able to understand our own galaxy and other similar galaxies.

References: Super-cool picture of galaxy revealed (https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/cdx5rdgy05vo)