Whirlpool Galaxy (IMAGE)

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Whirlpool Galaxy

Caption

The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, is a spiral galaxy located 31 million light-years away. (Image credit: NASA)

Credit

NASA

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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