Centaurus A | Our Nearest Giant Galaxy Wall Art including Frame Frame Colors:White is a remote haven for

is a remote haven for scientific exploration

The original supernova explosion blasted apart a dying star about 20 times more massive than our Sun between 10

NRAO/AUI/NSF

just to the north of Orion’s belt

The desert location means that moisture in the atmosphere is at a very low level

Centaurus A | Our Nearest Giant Galaxy Wall Art including Frame Frame Colors:White is a remote haven forCentaurus A is our nearest giant galaxy, at a distance of about 13 million light years in the southern constellation of Centaurus, and as such, it is one of the most extensively studied objects in the southern sky. It is an elliptical galaxy, currently merging with a companion spiral galaxy, resulting in areas of intense star formation and making it one of the most spectacular objects in the sky. Centaurus A hosts a very active and highly luminous