Cluster of galaxies observed by the Hubble telescope; look

An image, captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, shows the galaxy cluster MACS0329-021, whose appearance resembles a swarm of bees returning to their hive.

According to NASA, galaxy clusters like MACS0329-0211 are important indicators of the evolution of the structure of the universe and function as telescopic lenses, allowing us to see gravitationally magnified galaxies since the beginning of the universe.

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By zooming in on this galaxy cluster, we find large oval elliptical galaxies and thin spiral and lenticular galaxies seen from the edge. We can also see the full frontal view of spiral galaxies and their curved spiral arms.

In the upper part of the image, it is possible to observe faint arcs of distant galaxies, gravitationally distorted by the enormous gravity of the cluster. The largest of these arcs appears above the bright oval of a giant elliptical galaxy.

Closer inspection of the center of the image reveals several bright white curves that intersect, forming a distorted figure eight. This may be another distant galaxy whose light has been magnified and distorted by the gravity of this massive cluster.

Hubble observed MACS0329-0211 as part of a program observing bright galaxy clusters in X-rays. The researchers used the telescope's two main cameras, which collected visible and infrared light data from the cluster.

*Under the supervision of Thiago Félix

Source: CNN