An image consisting of photographs of Hubble, Spitzer and Galax in unusual colors
Photo: NASA.
The spiral galaxy M81 is known for its picturesque and perfect beauty. A new joint image from the Hubble, Spitzer and Galex space telescopes (Galaxy Evolution Explorer Galex) shows the spiral galaxy in all its glory. Its spiral arms descend elegantly to the center of the galaxy 12 million light years away from us. Galaxy M81 is in the constellation Ursa Major, and is the brightest galaxy visible through telescopes from Earth.
The colors of the image represent three wavelengths of light: blue is ultraviolet light photographed by the Galaxy space telescope, yellowish white colors were recorded by the Hubble space telescope and shades of red from the Spitzer infrared telescope. The blue areas show the young, hot stars and the pink hues show a dust trail that precisely outlines the galaxy's arms. The orange color in the center refers to the old stars.
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Wow, I haven't been here for two years
Beautiful site
How much is the Earth eroded? Is there life on other planets? Oh, yes, thank me in an email that I'm good, but tell me that it's intriguing!!! Well, sign me on the email I have, please!
So cool, I wonder how many living balls there are in space