William Ostling
Messier 51 from Hubble
Full write-up here: theastroenthusiast.com/messier-51-from-hubble/
The graceful, winding arms of the majestic whirlpool galaxy appear like a grand spiral staircase sweeping through space. They are actually long lanes of stars and gas laced with dust.
This sharpest-ever image of the Whirlpool Galaxy illustrates a spiral galaxy’s grand design, from its curving spiral arms, where young stars reside, to its yellowish central core, a home of older stars. The bright pink regions display large bursts of H-alpha, where new stars are formed.
I would highly recommend viewing this image on gigapan, where you can zoom in to the full resolution. www.gigapan.com/gigapans/227620
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Messier 51 from Hubble
Full write-up here: theastroenthusiast.com/messier-51-from-hubble/
The graceful, winding arms of the majestic whirlpool galaxy appear like a grand spiral staircase sweeping through space. They are actually long lanes of stars and gas laced with dust.
This sharpest-ever image of the Whirlpool Galaxy illustrates a spiral galaxy’s grand design, from its curving spiral arms, where young stars reside, to its yellowish central core, a home of older stars. The bright pink regions display large bursts of H-alpha, where new stars are formed.
I would highly recommend viewing this image on gigapan, where you can zoom in to the full resolution. www.gigapan.com/gigapans/227620
Website: theastroenthusiast.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_astronomy_enthusiast/