New 'Little Sombrero' image is a feather in Hubble's cap - Space.com

The newly released image was part of a 2006 survey to learn more about stellar populations in the galaxy.

A newly released Hubble Space Telescope image shows the rim of a galactic "sombrero" shining in the dark. This galaxy is nicknamed the "Little Sombrero" for its hat-like appearance; its more officia… [+2323 chars]

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