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Hen mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) enthusiastically bathing in an open water spot of Wascana Lake. Douglas Park, Wascana, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. 25 November 2020
This is actually a pretty good full-body portrait of my little Queen Nala, in front of the bedroom chest (the one with all the sweatshirts in it, a favorite exploration spot if the doors are opened for a moment). I think her feet are so cool, dark, black between her toes. One day she'll let me get a closeup. She has a really sweet greeting, by the way. When I come in the door, she lifts on her hind legs and bumps the top of her head against my extended palm. Buddy, on the other hand, just lays up against the door and basically sweeps the floor as I push it open. Silly cat.
This image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features NGC 4826 — a spiral galaxy located 17 million light-years away in the constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice’s Hair). This galaxy is often referred to as the “Black Eye” or “Evil Eye” galaxy because of the dark band of dust that sweeps across one side of its bright nucleus.
NGC 4826 is known by astronomers for its strange internal motion. The gas in the outer regions of this galaxy and the gas in its inner regions are rotating in opposite directions, which might be related to a recent merger. New stars are forming in the region where the counter-rotating gases collide.
This galaxy was first discovered in 1779 by the English astronomer Edward Pigott.
Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team; Acknowledgment: Judy Schmidt
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.
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