M51 Nucleus in the Light of Hydrogen
NASA, ESA, S. Beckwith (STScI), and The Hubble Heritage Team · Download full size image
A detailed view of the very center of the spiral galaxy M51 in the light of hydrogen. We see darker dust silhoueted against the light from stars and glowing gas. Posted on: 22 Aug, 2005
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