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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)

Stories About Messier 51

Journey through narrated tales of Messier 51, where majestic spiral arms craft new stars from cosmic dust.

Stories About Messier 51

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