Tag: Markarian 178
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What Hubble Reveals About Markarian 178: A Dwarf Galaxy in Ursa Major
Big Bear, Big Stars: Hubble’s Glimpse of Markarian 178 On the final day of 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope added another striking image to its gallery of the universe’s wonders by capturing Markarian 178 (Mrk 178), a compact dwarf galaxy perched in the constellation Ursa Major. This ultraviolet-bright galaxy belongs to a distinctive class of…
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Big Bear Photo of the Day: Hubble Captures Markarian 178
Big Bear Keeps Its Cosmic Spotlight: Photo of the Day for December 31, 2025 On December 31, 2025, the skies above Big Bear glow not just with holiday lights but with a rare intersection of Earthly celebration and cosmic curiosity. The popular “Photo of the Day” feature highlights a striking astronomical image captured by the…