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\nMany of the best-loved galaxies in the cosmos are remarkably large, close, massive, bright, or beautiful, often with an unusual or intriguing structure or history. However, it takes all kinds to make a Universe \u2014 as demonstrated by this\u00a0Hubble Picture of the Week\u00a0of\u00a0Messier 110.\n<\/p>\n
\nMessier 110 may not look like much, but it is a fascinating near neighbour of our home galaxy, and an unusual example of its type. It is a member of the\u00a0Local Group, a gathering of galaxies comprising the\u00a0Milky Way\u00a0and a number of the galaxies closest to it. Specifically, Messier 110 is one of the many\u00a0satellite galaxies\u00a0encircling the\u00a0Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest major galaxy to our own, and is classified as a\u00a0dwarf elliptical galaxy, meaning that it has a smooth and almost featureless structure. Elliptical galaxies lack arms and notable pockets of star formation \u2014 both characteristic features of spiral galaxies. Dwarf ellipticals are quite common in groups and clusters of galaxies, and are often satellites of larger galaxies.\n<\/p>\n
\nBecause they lack stellar nurseries and contain mostly old stars, elliptical galaxies are often considered \u2018dead\u2019 when compared to their spiral relatives. However, astronomers have spotted signs of a population of young, blue stars at the centre of Messier 110 \u2014 hinting that it may not be so dead after all.\n<\/p>\n