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M51 Zoom

  • Release Date
    April 5, 2001
  • Science Release
    Hubble Reveals the Heart of the Whirlpool Galaxy
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  • Credit
    Bryan Preston (STScI/AVL); Ground-based Image: Travis Rector and Monica Ramirez (NOAO)

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Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
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claire.andreoli@nasa.gov

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