NGC 5907 facts for kids
NGC 5907 is a fascinating galaxy that looks like a giant pinwheel in space. It's known as a spiral galaxy because of its swirling arms of stars, gas, and dust. This amazing cosmic island is located incredibly far from our own Earth.
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What is NGC 5907?
NGC 5907 is a type of galaxy called a spiral galaxy. Think of it like a giant, flat disk with arms that curve outwards from its center. These arms are filled with billions of stars, along with gas and dust. Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is also a spiral galaxy!
Where is NGC 5907 located?
This spiral galaxy is found in the constellation of Draco. A constellation is a group of stars that form a pattern in the night sky. People often imagine these patterns as animals, objects, or mythical figures. Draco, for example, looks like a dragon! You can see Draco in the northern sky.
How far away is NGC 5907?
NGC 5907 is about 50 million light-years away from Earth. That's an incredibly long distance! A light-year is the distance light travels in one year. Light moves super fast, about 300,000 kilometers (186,000 miles) every second. So, 50 million light-years means the light we see from NGC 5907 today actually left the galaxy 50 million years ago! It takes that long for its light to reach us.
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Spiral galaxy NGC 5907, by HST.
See also
In Spanish: NGC 5907 para niños
