M94: A New Perspective
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100114.html
M94 is a spiral galaxy that is about 15 million light years away. It was discovered and catalogued in 1781. Its center is oval-shaped but bar-like. The center is an active star-forming region. This picture reveals the recently discovered spiral arms around the galaxy. More distant galaxies as well as stars from the Milky Way can also be seen in the picture.
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