This spectacular image highlights the majestic spiral galaxy Messier 106 and its diminutive neighbors, as well as a dense field of background galaxies and foreground stars. This may be the best view yet of Messier 106 in its entirety, showing both the warped central disk and the tenuous outer reaches of the galaxy.
The release, images and videos are available on:
https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2112/
Kind regards,
NOIRLab Communications, Education & Engagement
March 16, 2021
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The Ministers of Science and Environment in Chile recently invited citizens to participate in NSF’s NOIRLab’s Globe at Night program to identify how the light of cities affects astronomical observations. ...
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