The Heart of the Whirlpool Galaxy

The Whirlpool galaxy, M51, has been one of the most photogenic galaxies in amateur and professional astronomy. Easily photographed and viewed by smaller telescopes, this celestial beauty is studied extensively in a range of wavelengths by large ground- and space-based observatories.
The Heart of the Whirlpool Galaxy
Photo by: NASA, ESA, The Hubble Heritage Team
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