Whirlpool Galaxy. Optical image of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51,NGC 5194) and its companion galaxy NGC 5195 (above M51). M51 is a spiral galaxy whose arms contain hot,young stars (blue). These two galaxies are located around 15 million light years away from Earth,in the constellation Canes Venatici | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / MPIA-HD, BIRKLE, SLAWIK |
Taille de l’image : | 3000 px × 3500 px |
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