The Hidden Galaxy
Maffei 2 is the poster child for an infrared galaxy that is almost invisible to optical telescopes. But this infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope penetrates the dust to reveal the galaxy in all its glory.
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NASA ID
PIA13789
Date Created
January 18, 2011
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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