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Two spiral galaxies are pictured on the left and right. They galaxy on the left is smaller. Both show red lanes of dust in their spiral arms. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
左图和右图为两个螺旋星系。左侧星系较小。两个星系的旋臂中都有红色尘埃带。有关更多详细信息，请参阅说明。
2023年7月20日 M64: The Black Eye Galaxy Close Up Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, HLA; Processing: Jonathan Lodge Explanation: This magnificent spiral galaxy is Messier 64, often called the Black Eye Galaxy or the Sleeping Beauty Galaxy for its dark-lidded appearance in telescopic views. The spiralR
2023年1月20日 Galaxy Wars: M81 and M82 Image Credit & Copyright: Andreas Aufschnaiter Explanation: The two dominant galaxies near center are far far away, 12 million light-years distant toward the northern constellation of the Great Bear. On the right, with grand spiral arms and bright yellow core
2022年2月7日 NGC 4651: The Umbrella Galaxy Image Credit & Copyright: CFHT, Coelum, MegaCam, J.-C. Cuillandre (CFHT) & G. A. Anselmi (Coelum) Explanation: It’s raining stars. What appears to be a giant cosmic umbrella is now known to be a tidal stream of stars stripped from a small satel
