The spiral galaxy known as Messier 81 (M81) has a rosy tint in this June 1, 2007, composite image that incorporates data from NASA’s Spitzer and Hubble Space Telescopes, and NASA’s Galaxy Evolution Explorer. Discovered by the German astronomer Johann Elert Bode in 1774, M81 is one of the brightest galaxies in the night sky. […]
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GALEX (Galaxy Evolution Explorer), Hubble Space Telescope, Messier Catalog, Spiral Galaxies, Spitzer Space Telescope
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May 14, 2025
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