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The composite image includes data from both X-ray and Optical light. It features the entirety of the M51 galaxy, which indeed resembles a swirling whirlpool in a black sea, viewed from above.

Messier 51 (Whirlpool Galaxy)

Messier 51 3D Model

Download Messier 51's stunning spiral structure to explore or 3D print your own Whirlpool Galaxy.

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M51_ULS1_All_Edges_On.obj

Download the OBJ file to explore in a 3D application or prepare for 3D printing.

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