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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)

Sounds of Messier 51

Experience Messier 51's spiral arms translated into sound, where star formation and galactic rotation create a captivating sonic journey.

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