Smokin Hot Galaxy animation
This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a galaxy that appears to be sizzling hot, with huge plumes of smoke swirling around it. The galaxy is known as Messier 82 or the Cigar galaxy.
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NASA ID
PIA02917
Date Created
March 16, 2006
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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