Centaurus A | Our Nearest Giant Galaxy Wall Art including Frame Frame Colors:White This VLT image of the

This VLT image of the Thor’s Helmet Nebula was taken on the occasion of ESO’s 50th Anniversary

This illustration shows the hot

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The desert location means that moisture in the atmosphere is at a very low level

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Centaurus A | Our Nearest Giant Galaxy Wall Art including Frame Frame Colors:White This VLT image of theCentaurus A is our nearest giant galaxy, at a distance of about 13 million light years in the southern constellation of Centaurus, and as such, it is one of the most extensively studied objects in the southern sky. It is an elliptical galaxy, currently merging with a companion spiral galaxy, resulting in areas of intense star formation and making it one of the most spectacular objects in the sky. Centaurus A hosts a very active and highly luminous