A bright hazy, oblate ball of stars fills the scene. Its core is bright white. Around the equator is a disk of bright stars and dark dust. The dust lane is prominent and bisects the sphere of stars.

Hubble: Messier 104, The Sombrero Galaxy

Looking like a broad-brimmed Mexican hat, the “Sombrero” galaxy, M104, is a spiral galaxy seen nearly edge-on.

Credits: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
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Image CreditNASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
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