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Out of this whirl: The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) and companion galaxy

Out of this whirl: The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) and companion galaxy

Hubble Space Telescope

The graceful, winding arms of the majestic spiral galaxy M51 (NGC 5194) appear like a grand spiral staircase sweeping through space. They are actually long lanes of stars and gas laced with dust.

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NASA , ESA , S. Beckwith ( STScI ), and The Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )
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