A close look at the dwarf galaxy IC 1613
2,434 views · Published 1 February 2016 · 0:50 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: European Southern Observatory (ESO) · 2016 · Science & Technology
This video sequence takes a close look at a new image, captured with the OmegaCAM camera on ESO’s VLT Survey Telescope in Chile, showing an unusually clean small galaxy. IC 1613 contains very little cosmic dust, allowing astronomers to explore its contents with great clarity. More information and download options: http://www.eso.org/public/videos/eso1603b/ Credit: ESO. Music: Johan B. Monell (www.johanmonell.com)
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