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Spitzer Space Telescope View of Galaxy Messier 101
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Space / 2009-02-10

Spitzer Space Telescope View of Galaxy Messier 101

Spitzer Space Telescope View of Galaxy Messier 101

NASA's image library records Spitzer Space Telescope View of Galaxy Messier 101.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

The galaxy Messier 101 is a swirling spiral of stars, gas, and dust. Messier 101 is nearly twice as wide as our Milky Way galaxy in this image as seen by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope.

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A CLOSER LOOK

The galaxy Messier 101 is a swirling spiral of stars, gas, and dust. Messier 101 is nearly twice as wide as our Milky Way galaxy in this image as seen by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope.

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NASA Image and Video LibrarySpitzer Space Telescope View of Galaxy Messier 101

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