Whirlpool Galaxy and Companion. Winding arms of the spiral galaxy M51 or NGC 5194 appear like a grand spiral staircase sweeping through space. Element

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Whirlpool Galaxy and Companion. Winding arms of the spiral galaxy M51 or NGC 5194 appear like a grand spiral staircase sweeping through space. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

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Size: 4000px × 2776px
Location: Nasa Langley Visitor Center, Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA, United States
Photo credit: © Irina Dmitrienko / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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