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A Tour of M106 (07-02-2014)
NGC 4258, also known as Messier 106, is a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way. This galaxy is famous, however, for something that our Galaxy doesn't have - two extra spiral arms that glow in X-ray, optical, and radio light.
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-- NGC 4258, also known as Messier 106, is a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way.
NGC 4258, also known as Messier 106, is a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way. This galaxy is famous, however, for something that our Galaxy doesn't have - two extra spiral arms that glow in X-ray, optical, and radio light.
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-- NGC 4258, also known as Messier 106, is a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way.
A Tour of M51 (06-04-2014)
Like the Milky Way, the Whirlpool is a spiral galaxy with spectacular arms of stars and dust.
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-- Chandra Captures Galaxy Sparkling in X-rays
Like the Milky Way, the Whirlpool is a spiral galaxy with spectacular arms of stars and dust.
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-- Chandra Captures Galaxy Sparkling in X-rays
A Tour of Astro Pro-Am (05-02-2014)
Four images of galaxies that have been made using data from both amateur and professional telescopes.
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-- Professional and Amateur Astronomers Join Forces
Four images of galaxies that have been made using data from both amateur and professional telescopes.
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-- Professional and Amateur Astronomers Join Forces
M60-UCD1 in 60 Seconds (09-30-2013)
The galaxy, known as M60-UCD1, is located about 54 million light years from Earth.
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-- NASA's Hubble and Chandra Find Evidence for Densest Nearby Galaxy
The galaxy, known as M60-UCD1, is located about 54 million light years from Earth.
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-- NASA's Hubble and Chandra Find Evidence for Densest Nearby Galaxy
NGC 1232 in 60 Seconds (08-16-2013)
The hot gas cloud is likely caused by a collision between a dwarf galaxy and a much larger galaxy called NGC 1232.
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-- Dwarf Galaxy Caught Ramming Into a Large Spiral
The hot gas cloud is likely caused by a collision between a dwarf galaxy and a much larger galaxy called NGC 1232.
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-- Dwarf Galaxy Caught Ramming Into a Large Spiral
NGC 6240 in 60 Seconds (04-30-2013)
Two large galaxies are colliding and scientists have used Chandra to make a detailed study of an enormous cloud of hot gas that surrounds them.
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-- Colossal Hot Cloud Envelopes Colliding Galaxies
-- Tour of NGC 6240
Two large galaxies are colliding and scientists have used Chandra to make a detailed study of an enormous cloud of hot gas that surrounds them.
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-- Colossal Hot Cloud Envelopes Colliding Galaxies
-- Tour of NGC 6240
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