Astronomy Picture of the Day- Government shutdown so no APOD Today. I will dig up some of my favorites - Starburst Galaxy M94

NASA ^ | 26 May, 2015 | Image Credit & Copyright: Leonardo Orazi

[MtnClimber]

Explanation: What could cause the center of M94 to be so bright? Spiral galaxy M94 has a ring of newly formed stars surrounding its nucleus, giving it not only an unusual appearance but also a strong interior glow. A leading progenitor hypothesis holds that an elongated knot of stars known as a bar rotates in M94 and has generated a burst of star formation in the inner ring. Recent observations have revealed the outer, fainter ring is not closed and relatively complex. M94, pictured here spans about 30,000 light years, lies about 15 million light years away, and can be seen with a small telescope toward the constellation of the Hunting Dogs (Canes Venatici).

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: apod; nasa

[MtnClimber]

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[MtnClimber]

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[Diogenesis]

[telescope115]

Beautiful.

[Diogenesis]

[Diogenesis]

[MtnClimber]

Thanks for adding these additional photos. Great resolution.

[Telepathic Intruder]

Looks like a galaxy in a galaxy in a galaxy.

[StACase]

APOD posted Full Moon Silhouettes at least four times. Certainly counts as a favorite in my book:

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap211010.html

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap171204.html

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140907.html

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130130.html

[NavyShoe]

The Blue Eyeball Galaxy