This galaxy is like a
giant funnel that sucks in everything that falls into it. According to the
scientists, "Whirlpool" - is a classic spiral galaxy diameter of 100
thousand light-years. It is a favorite subject of Earth observation from amateur
astronomers, since it has contrasting branches, because of which it is
perfectly visible through a telescope.
Hubble has also managed
to remove the flash bright star in the galaxy M59 (pictured below).
This
outbreak has puzzled astronomers. Its characteristics do not fit anyone
qualified. The star was brighter than the new, but weaker supernova. Scientists
have put forward several explanations; the most daring hypothesis is that the
birth of a star swallowed a giant planet.
One of the latest
satellite images is a photograph of the galaxy at a distance of 500 million
light years away. In the picture are clearly visible active star formation
processes - the bright blue area in glowing nebular matter.
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