Around 2015, astronomers took on the painstaking task of stitching together Hubble Space Telescope images of this galaxy, but that effort had focused on the galaxy's northern half. Still, however, the resulting image showcased a sweeping view of 100 million stars packed into about 1.5 billion pixels.

Over 30 years of discoveries, the Hubble Telescope has captured galaxies like never before—uncovering secrets of their formation, evolution, and beauty. Get ready to be amazed by the universe's wonders.