Scientists have received an image of the object ESO 174-1. It represents an irregular galaxy that is located
What is known
ESO 174-1 is located 11 million light-years from Earth. On a galactic scale, it can be considered a neighbor of the Milky Way.
Galaxy photographed looks thincloud of white gas. Through ESO 174-1 you can see distant stars. The photo of the irregular galaxy was taken as part of a project to study the neighbors of the Milky Way. Astronomers believe they will be able to see the brightest stars located within a radius of 32 million light years.
Irregular galaxies are widely distributed throughoutUniverse. They may be in the form of rings or spheres. It is assumed that this is due to interactions with larger galaxies. For example, when approaching or merging. In addition, scientists believe that spiral galaxies can turn into elliptical galaxies over time.