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The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Whirlpool Galaxy, M51
  • Release Date
    April 24, 1996
  • Science Release
    Swirling Galaxy Parents Generations of Stars in Its Center
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  • Credit
    Science Release Credit: Nino Panagia (STScI/ESA) and NASA

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