The universe is truly awe-inspiring with its vastness and mysterious celestial objects. Just recently, the Hubble Space Telescope, a joint effort by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), treated us to a captivating picture of the lenticular galaxy NGC 3156. This galaxy is situated about 73 million light-years away from us in the Sextans constellation, which isn’t very well known. Lenticular galaxies, as their name hints, have a unique, lens-like shape and hold a special place in the cosmic family. Standing in as a bridge between elliptical and spiral galaxies, making it an intrigue-sparking part of our cosmic neighborhood. … Continue reading Sextans’ Hidden Gem: NGC 3156 and Its Intriguing Celestial Secrets