Euclid Nearby Galaxies Collage

The galaxies captured by Euclid reveal a Universe rich in structure and diversity. Within its first Q1 public data release, the mission uncovered millions of systems ranging from compact ellipticals to sprawling spiral galaxies.

This new collage, based on the Q1 data set, presents 28 of the most striking nearby galaxies observed by Euclid in visible and near-infrared light. The selection demonstrates how Euclid combines sharp resolution with panoramic reach, tracing details from bright stellar cores to faint halos that stretch far beyond the main bodies of galaxies. Subtle dust lanes, star-forming arms, and tidal streams illustrate how galaxies grow and transform over cosmic time.

Each of the 28 galaxies can be explored directly in ESASky, where the full Euclid Q1 data are displayed. This visual set continues the story introduced in the March 2025 release, offering a deeper look at the diversity of galaxies in our nearby Universe and previewing the vast mapping power of Euclid's six-year sky survey.


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ESASky link to the galaxies featured in the 7 by 4 collage:

PGC 2693358 PGC 061140 PGC 061111 ESO 418-006 UGC 10953 PGC 130364 ESO 250-014
PGC 014737 PGC 013076 PGC 129576 PGC 061099 UGC 11005 PGC 2663324 ESO 482-009
PGC 2684483 PGC 2682190 PGC 2707955 PGC 142464 PGC 129507 PGC 2678618 UGC 11169
PGC 177183 PGC 738890 PGC 140797 PGC 482810 PGC 177125 PGC 512142 PGC 2679728

 

CREDIT

ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre, E. Bertin, G. Anselmi

LICENCE

CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO or ESA Standard Licence (content can be used under either licence)