Galaxy NGC 1512
This undated NASA Hubble Space Telescope showthe spiral galaxy NGC 1512 captured in all wavelengths from ultraviolet to infrared. NGC 1512 is located 30 million light-years away from Earth.The galaxy's core is unique for its stunning 2,400 light-year-wide circle of infant star clusters, called a "circumnuclear" starburst ring. (UPI Photo/NASA)
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