Centaurus A | Our Nearest Giant Galaxy Wall Art including Frame Frame Colors:White NRAO/AUI/NSF

NRAO/AUI/NSF

This VLT image of the Thor’s Helmet Nebula was taken on the occasion of ESO’s 50th Anniversary

is shown in blue

just to the north of Orion’s belt

is a remote haven for scientific exploration

Centaurus A | Our Nearest Giant Galaxy Wall Art including Frame Frame Colors:White NRAO/AUI/NSFCentaurus 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