Friday, August 7, 2020

Barred Spiral Galaxy M77

Barred Spiral Galaxy M77
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ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) has captured a magnificent face-on view of the barred spiral galaxy M77 (Messier 77). The image does justice to the galaxy's beauty, showcasing its glittering arms criss-crossed with dust lanes – but it fails to betray M77's turbulent nature.
Image Credit: ESO
Image enhancement: Jean-Baptiste Faure

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