The ever expanding space is the “final frontier” and it continues to intrigue mankind like always. This image recently released by NASA/Hubble gives one a glimpse into the state of affairs that existed shortly (relatively) after the ‘Big Bang’.
The cluttered stars in the center of the above image is the galaxy Abell S1063, which is relatively 4 billion light years away from us. The stars and galaxies which appear to surround it is further far away from Abell S1063.
With help of ‘Gravitational Lensing effect’ – imparted by the colossal mass in the center, Hubble’s telescope was able to pick-up these galaxies and stars which otherwise would not even appear to exist. Gravitational Lensing effect by the huge mass distorts and magnifies lighting approaching from behind and thus aids to give an enhanced view of very distant space objects.
These objects or to say these old affairs in the Universe as we see today, were uncovered by Hubble’s Frontier Field program led by Dr. Jennifer Lotz. The Frontier Field program assist to view the early universe by studying distant large galaxy clusters.
This research will help scientists to draw a fairly remastered picture of dark matter distribution in the universe. Presence of dark matter is held largely responsible for the accelerated expansion of Universe against pull of gravity dwelling within.
This photo was released on Saturday to mark 50th anniversary of popular Sci-Fi television franchise ‘Star Trek’.
