Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51, NGC 5194) is a face-on grand-design spiral galaxy interacting with its smaller companion NGC 5195; it's famous for its prominent spiral arms and active star-forming regions.
The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51, NGC 5194) is a face-on grand-design spiral galaxy interacting with its smaller companion NGC 5195; it's famous for its prominent spiral arms and active star-forming regions.