APOD from 2025-05-29
Irregular Dwarf #Galaxy Sextans A
Irregular dwarf galaxy Sextans A, 4.5 million light-years away, forms stars in a gumdrop-shaped area just 5,000 light-years wide. Despite its small size, it's part of the local group of galaxies including the Milky Way and Andromeda.
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