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Multiwavelength M81
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Multiwavelength M81 |
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This beautiful galaxy is tilted at an oblique angle on to our line of sight, giving a "birds-eye view" of the spiral structure. The galaxy is similar to our Milky Way, but our favorable view provides a better picture of the typical architecture of spiral galaxies. M81 may be undergoing a surge of star formation along the spiral arms due to a close encounter it may have had with its nearby spiral galaxy NGC 3077 and a nearby starburst galaxy (M82) about 300 million years ago. M81 is one of the brightest galaxies that can be seen from the Earth. It is high in the northern sky in the circumpolar constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear. At an apparent magnitude of 6.8 it is just at the limit of naked-eye visibility. The galaxy's angular size is about the same as that of the Full Moon. This image combines data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) missions. The GALEX ultraviolet data were from the far-UV portion of the spectrum (135 to 175 nanometers). The Spitzer infrared data were taken with the IRAC 4 detector (8 microns). The Hubble data were taken at the blue portion of the spectrum. |
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Hubble Photographs Grand Des
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Hubble Photographs Grand Design Spiral Galaxy M81 |
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What is Hubble Heritage? A monthly showcase of new and archival Hubble images. Go to the Heritage site. What is an American Astronomical Society Meeting release? A major news announcement issued at an American Astronomical Society meeting, the premier astronomy conference. The sharpest image ever taken of the large "grand design" spiral galaxy M81 is being released today at the American Astronomical Society Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. A spiral-shaped system of stars, dust, and gas clouds, the galaxy's arms wind all the way down into the nucleus. Though the galaxy is located 11.6 million light-years away, the Hubble Space Telescope's view is so sharp that it can resolve individual stars, along with open star clusters, globular star clusters, and even glowing regions of fluorescent gas. The Hubble data was taken with the Advanced Camera for Surveys in 2004 through 2006. This color composite was assembled from images taken in blue, visible, and infrared light. |
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Astronomers Find One of the
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Astronomers Find One of the Youngest and Brightest Galaxies in the Early Universe |
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Astronomers Find One of the
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Astronomers Find One of the Youngest and Brightest Galaxies in the Early Universe |
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Tel
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes Find "Lego-Block" Galaxies in Early Universe |
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Tel
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes Find "Lego-Block" Galaxies in Early Universe |
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Tel
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes Find "Lego-Block" Galaxies in Early Universe |
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Tel
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes Find "Lego-Block" Galaxies in Early Universe |
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Tel
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes Find "Lego-Block" Galaxies in Early Universe |
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Tel
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes Find "Lego-Block" Galaxies in Early Universe |
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Astronomers Find One of the
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Astronomers Find One of the Youngest and Brightest Galaxies in the Early Universe |
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Astronomers Find One of the
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Astronomers Find One of the Youngest and Brightest Galaxies in the Early Universe |
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Astronomers Find One of the
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Astronomers Find One of the Youngest and Brightest Galaxies in the Early Universe |
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Tel
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Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes Find "Lego-Block" Galaxies in Early Universe |
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Hubble Approaches the Final
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Hubble Approaches the Final Frontier: The Dawn of Galaxies |
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Hubble Approaches the Final
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Hubble Approaches the Final Frontier: The Dawn of Galaxies |
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Hubble Approaches the Final
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Hubble Approaches the Final Frontier: The Dawn of Galaxies |
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Astronomers Find One of the
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Astronomers Find One of the Youngest and Brightest Galaxies in the Early Universe |
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Astronomers Find One of the
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Astronomers Find One of the Youngest and Brightest Galaxies in the Early Universe |
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Hubble Approaches the Final
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Hubble Approaches the Final Frontier: The Dawn of Galaxies |
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Hubble Approaches the Final
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Hubble Approaches the Final Frontier: The Dawn of Galaxies |
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