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Galaxy Evolution Explorer Celebrates Five Years in Space

nasa.gov — The galaxy's extended arms are the blue filaments that curve around its edge, creating its outer disk. Tints of blue in M106's arms reveal hot, young massive stars. Traces of gold toward the center show an older stellar population and indicate the presence of obscuring dust.

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  • jimmaculate, on 04/29/2008, -0/+6I love NASA stuff. It's amazing how much we're continuing to learn about the universe.
  • prometheus70, on 04/29/2008, -0/+3Love it very cool pic. Shows we can still do something right.
  • earther, on 04/29/2008, -0/+2I can stare at the stars all day.
  • jesuswuzanalien, on 04/29/2008, -0/+1ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US
  • marcusx, on 04/29/2008, -0/+2Crazy stuff !
    I love space pics and documentaries.
  • kevindjohnson, on 04/30/2008, -0/+0Absolutely amazing
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