The Hubble Space Telescope’s high-resolution Advanced Camera for Surveys captures this detailed portrait of beautiful spiral galaxy LEDA 89996 in the southern constellation of Dorado in a view that measures just four-fifths of an arcminute wide.
A brilliant tapestry of young stars flaring to life resemble a glittering fireworks display in the Hubble Space Telescope image chosen to commemorate the orbiting observatory’s quarter century of exploring the Solar System and beyond.