<p>Hubble gazes at the core of the galaxy NGC 3125 as it looked 50 million years ago. The galaxy resembles our close neighbor the Large Magellanic Cloud but is much brighter, as evidenced by the hot, young blue stars at its center.</p>

Kaleidoscopic Eye

Hubble gazes at the core of the galaxy NGC 3125 as it looked 50 million years ago. The galaxy resembles our close neighbor the Large Magellanic Cloud but is much brighter, as evidenced by the hot, young blue stars at its center.

Photograph by NASA

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