blue irregular ring within galaxy

• by david4180

  this image has a blue ring. could this be possible gas

  Posted July 23, 2017 2:50 PM

• by Budgieye moderator

  Welcome david4180

  Hydrogen gas doesn't usually shine. These are starforming areas.

  llustris Sept 2015 (classifying simulated galaxies https://talk.galaxyzoo.org/#/boards/BGZ0000001/discussions/DGZ0002eys

  “Blue stuff” in the Illustris galaxy images https://blog.galaxyzoo.org/2015/11/11/blue-stuff-in-the-illustris-galaxy-images/

  Posted July 23, 2017 4:04 PM