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NGC
1594 'THE WHIRLPOOL GALAXY'
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The
graceful winding arms of the majestic spiral galaxy M51 (NGC 5194)
appear like
a grand spiral staircase sweeping through space. They are actually long lanes of stars and gas laced with dust. (image 193K) (image courtesy ESA NASA) |
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