Whirlpool Galaxy

The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51a (M51a) or NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus.

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The Whirlpool Galaxy, Seen by JWST

Gaze into the mesmerizing Whirlpool Galaxy high in the sky tonight