X-Ray Vision Makes Our Sister Galaxy Look Pretty in Purple
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 15:30
in Astronomy & Space
A spiral galaxy like our own glitters in a glorious new picture from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory.The Whirlpool Galaxy — also known as M51 or NGC 5194 — swirls 30 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici, and it's a popular photo op for astronomers.