NGC 3660 and Burçin's Galaxy
The story
The upper galaxy might be more photogenic, but the lower galaxy is more unusual. The galaxy up top is NGC 3660, a spiral galaxy similar to our own Milky Way galaxy in that it has several bright blue spiral arms and a central bar of stars, dust, and gas. Captured by chance in the featured deep and colorful image, surprisingly, is SN 2026cff, a supernova found just to the right of the central bar. Farther in the distance is the bottom galaxy, known informally as Burçin’s gala
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What is this image of?
The upper galaxy might be more photogenic, but the lower galaxy is more unusual. The galaxy up top is NGC 3660, a spiral galaxy similar to our own Milky Way galaxy in that it has several bright blue spiral arms and a central bar of stars, …
Who captured it?
This image is credited to Adam Block, El Sauce Obs., featured via NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day.
When was it published?
NASA featured this image on 2026-05-26.
Can I use this image?
NASA imagery is generally free to use for education; check the official APOD page for specific credit and licensing.
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