SCIENCEApr 17 · 14:00 UTCSPACE.COMChelsea Gohd

Hubble Space Telescope spots a mesmerizing spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 17, 2026

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of the barred spiral galaxy IC 486, which has been featured as the space photo of the day for April 17, 2026.

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