# @europeanspaceagency on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DA_VDhAtWRv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35585039-europeanspaceagency-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-10-11T15:50:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** J.L.Lopez (@xandler80) — https://gondola.cc/xandler80

## Caption

Share this with the Libra in your life ♎️

Libra season is here, and the constellation of Libra holds some of the Universe’s most beautiful and awe-inspiring celestial wonders. Here are a few stellar treasures captured by @hubbleesa that lie within Libra’s domain:

1. NGC 5861: A stunning intermediate spiral galaxy 85 million light-years away, home to two supernovae — SN1971D and SN2017erp. Supernovae, like cosmic fireworks, light up the sky with their powerful explosions.

2. NGC 5793: A Seyfert galaxy 150 million light-years away, with a striking dust lane and a brilliant, luminous center fueled by a supermassive black hole. This galaxy also houses natural masers, which emit microwave radiation, offering astronomers a glimpse into star-forming regions.

3. HD 140283: The oldest known star in our galaxy, estimated to be 14.5 billion years old. This ancient star, often called the “Methuselah star,” resides over 190 light-years away and is rapidly moving through our stellar neighborhood.

4. HD 141569A: A young star, just 5 million years old, surrounded by a dusty disk — a potential birthplace for planets. Located 320 light-years away, this star appears to be part of a fascinating triple-star system. This photo at portrays the system if astronomers could view it from above.

These images remind us that Libra season brings a sense of balance and harmony, reflected in the elegance of the stars and galaxies within its constellation.

📸 @europeanspaceagency / @hubbleesa & @NASA, A. Riess et al.; @creativecommons CC BY 4.0
📸 NASA, ESA, and E. Perlman (@floridatech); CC BY 4.0
Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt
📸 Digitized Sky Survey (DSS), @space_telescopes / AURA, Palomar/ @caltechedu, and UKSTU/AAO; CC BY 4.0
📸 NASA, M. Clampin (STScI), H. Ford (JHU), G. Illingworth(UCO/Lick), J. Krist (STScI), D. Ardila (JHU), D. Golimowski (JHU) the ACS Science Team and ESA; CC BY 4.0

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| ESA - European Space Agency | @europeanspaceagency | https://gondola.cc/europeanspaceagency | Government Organization |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Producer |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Editor |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Social Media Manager |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Publisher |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Copywriter |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Community Manager |

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