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Galactic Tides - The Whirlpool Galaxy And...
Galactic Tides - The Whirlpool Galaxy And Its Companion
Astrophysicists were able to determine that theWhirlpool Galaxy (M51) and its small companion galaxy (NGC 5195) are tidally entwined by analyzing the light emitted from Supernova within M51. These Supernova have provided important clues about the structure and composition of these galaxies.
Credit: Cornell Astrophysics/NASA Hubble/IPAC
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