When Vera Rubin started measuring the Andromeda Galaxy in 1968, she noticed something strange. Her research would change astronomy forever: | NOVA l PBS

ᴜɴɪᴠᴇʀsɪᴀ on Instagram: "ESA’s Herschel and XMM-Newton Reveal the Andromeda Galaxy in Stunning Detail The European Space Agency’s Herschel and XMM-Newton space telescopes have combined their observations to produce one of the most detailed views ever of our galactic neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy (M31). 🔸 Fiery Orange Bands: Captured in far-infrared by Herschel, they trace cold interstellar dust and mark regions where new stars are forming. 🔹 Glowing Blue Core: Imaged in X-rays by XMM-Newton, i