Thousands of bright stars crowd the image, alongside bright pink and red regions of nebulosity.

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Messier 33 is the third largest galaxy in our Local Group of galaxies.

Credits: NASA, ESA, M. Boyer (STScI), and J. Dalcanton (University of Washington); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
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Image CreditNASA, ESA, M. Boyer (STScI), and J. Dalcanton (University of Washington); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
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