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This Optical Illusion Hubble Image Was 20 Years in the Making

This Optical Illusion Hubble Image Was 20 Years in the Making

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A spiraling galaxy with bright, densely packed stars at its core and long swirling arms dotted with blue and white stars. A prominent, bright star with diffraction spikes is visible on the left, contrasting with the galaxy's glow.

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's latest image combines the work of two different instruments that captured photos of a sparkling spiral galaxy and a prominent star more than 20 years apart.

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