Elliptical galaxies are characterized by several properties that make them distinct from other classes of galaxy. They are spherical or ovoid masses of stars, starved of star-making gases.

The full set of rings, imaged on 19 July 2013 as Saturn eclipses the Sun from the vantage of the Cassini orbiter, 1.2 million kilometres (3 ⁄ 4 million miles) distant. Earth appears as a dot at 4 o'clock, between the G and E rings – with its brightness artificially exaggerated in this photograph.

Jul 23, 2020 · Hubble was used to observe Saturn and its rings on July 4, 2020, when the gas giant was approximately 1.35 billion km (839 million miles) from Earth. The new image was taken during summer in Saturn’s northern hemisphere as part of …

Galaxies with an elliptical shape are the most common type of galaxy in the universe. Elliptical galaxies are often visually boring, with a smooth and featureless brightness profile that declines steadily from a high density of stars in the central region.

Dec 1, 2024 · Elliptical galaxies are characterized by a smooth, featureless image with an ellipsoidal distribution of stars. Elliptical galaxies display complete symmetry, lacking distinct spiral arms or other structures seen in spiral galaxies.

The elliptical orbit of Saturn is inclined 2.48° relative to the orbital plane of the Earth. [6] The perihelion and aphelion distances are, respectively, 9.195 and 9.957 AU, on average.

Sep 12, 2019 · Saturn's signature rings are still as stunning as ever. The image reveals that the ring system is tilted toward Earth, giving viewers a magnificent look at the bright, icy structure. Hubble resolves numerous ringlets and the fainter inner rings.

This sequence shows how the tilt of the magnificent ring system changes relative to the view from Earth, as Saturn orbits the Sun. Approximately every 15 years the relatively paper-thin rings (about one mile thick) can be seen edge-on. In 2018 they were near their maximum tilt …

Dec 9, 2024 · This sequence shows how the tilt of the magnificent ring system changes relative to the view from Earth, as Saturn orbits the Sun. Approximately every 15 years the relatively paper-thin rings (about one mile thick) can be seen edge-on. …

Jan 21, 2025 · The Massive and Quiescent Elliptical Host Galaxy of the Repeating Fast Radio Burst FRB 20240209A. The Astrophysical Journal Letters , 2025; 979 (2): L22 DOI: 10.3847/2041-8213/ad9de2