Hubble Captures Sharpest View of Lenticular Galaxy NGC 4753

The new image reveals intricate dust lanes and provides insights into galaxy formation and dark matter.

NGC 4753 is located 60 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.
The galaxy's unique structure is likely due to a merger with a dwarf galaxy 1.3 billion years ago.
Hubble's image showcases the galaxy's complex dust lanes and elliptical shape.
NGC 4753's dark matter halo comprises most of its mass, detectable only through gravitational effects.
The galaxy has hosted two Type Ia supernovae, aiding in the study of the universe's expansion.