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Our ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week features stars of all ages! 👶👴⁠ ⁠ 🔴 The spiral galaxy NGC 6000 has a glowing yellow centre and glittering blue outskirts. The colours reflect differences in the average ages, masses, and temperatures of the galaxy’s stars ⭐⁠ ⁠ 🔴 Stars in the heart of the galaxy tend to be older and smaller, while stars along the spiral arms tend to be young and massive.⁠ ⁠ 🔴 The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope collected the data while surveying the sites of recent supernovae. NGC 6000 has hosted two: in 2007 and 2010. Hubble’s sensitive detectors make it possible to discern their faint glow years after the initial explosion!⁠ ⁠ For more information check the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ 📷 europeanspaceagency / hubbleesa & NASA , A. Filippenko⁠ Acknowledgement: M. H. Özsaraç⁠ ⁠ #ESA #Hubble

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