Starbirth in NGC 1808 . ... Credit Copyright: J. Flood ( AAI ), M. Mutchler ( STScI ), WFPC2 , HST , NASA Explanation: The center of galaxy NGC 1808 is bursting with new stars, but why? ... But the disk of NGC 1808 (inset) is quite warped, and its center is unusually bright and blue. The above picture of NGC 1808's center, in representative color, was recently taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and released yesterday. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...