NGC 4569 of the Virgo Cluster (IMAGE)

International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research

NGC 4569 of the Virgo Cluster

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The foreground galaxy is NGC 4569 of the Virgo cluster. The red filaments to the right of the galaxy show the hydrogen gas that has been removed. The tail represents about 95 per cent of the gas reservoir the galaxy needs to feed the formation of new stars.

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Credit: CFHT/Coelum

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