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The Heart of the Lion

The Heart of the Lion

The Heart of the Lion

January 8, 2019

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Jan 08, 2019

This Hubble image taken by University of Virginia astronomer Craig Sarazin of the nearby elliptical galaxy Messier 105 (also called NGC 3379) is currently the Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week (January 7 - 11).

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