Not sure what galaxy this is but I think its one of the more beautiful space images out there.
The Mountain Ring Of Iapetus
Iapetus one of Saturn's moons has this giant mountain ring around it that is twice the height of mount Everest. Image taken by NASA's Cassini probe.

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HUBLE - 15 Years Of Discovery - 08. Birth And Death Of The Universe
Excellent video explaining light the universe and how huble gets its images.
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V838 Monocerotis
This star 20,000 light years away called V838 Monocerotis in the constellation Monoceros experienced an outburst of sorts that has many theories baffling astrologers today.

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