This image may not be used to state or imply ROE endorsement of any company or product Optical image of the spiral galaxy M100 (NGC 4321) in the Coma

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This image may not be used to state or imply ROE endorsement of any company or product Optical image of the spiral galaxy M100 (NGC 4321) in the Coma constellation. It is a fine example of a bright spiral galaxy seen face-on. It is formed by a small nucleus and well defined spiral arms. Here bright patches of glowing gas & regions of stellar formation are visible. M100 is a member of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. The Virgo cluster is the nearest major cluster of galaxies to our Local Group & lies some 50 million light years away. It consists of about 1000 galaxies over a region 10 million light years wide.

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Keywords: 4321, astronomy, cluster, cosmology, galactic, galaxy, m100, member, ngc, science, spiral, virgo