Space / 2012-08-15
The Swirling Arms of the M100 Galaxy
NASA's image library records The Swirling Arms of the M100 Galaxy.
This infrared image, from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, of M100 is a classic example of a grand design spiral galaxy, with prominent and well-defined spiral arms winding from the hot center, out to the cooler edges of the galaxy.
A CLOSER LOOK
This infrared image, from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, of M100 is a classic example of a grand design spiral galaxy, with prominent and well-defined spiral arms winding from the hot center, out to the cooler edges of the galaxy.
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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
NASA Image and Video LibraryThe Swirling Arms of the M100 GalaxyOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.