 Arches Cluster |
 NGC 6543 |
 Cen A |
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 G292.0 +1.8 |
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N o r m a l G a l a
x y: NGC
4631
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X-ray: NASA/UMass/D.Wang et al.,
Optical: NASA/HST/D.Wang et al.)
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Chandra's observations of NGC 4631 reveal a giant halo of hot gas
(shown in blue and purple) surrounding this spiral galaxy. The structure
across the middle of the image and the extended faint filaments (shown
in orange) represent data from the Hubble Space Telescope that reveal
giant bursting bubbles created by merging clusters of massive stars.
NGC 4631 closely resembles our Milky Way galaxy, and observations
of NGC 4631 and similar galaxies provide astronomers with an important
tool in the understanding our own galactic environment. NGC 4631 Photo Album Page |
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 NGC 4631 |
 Sag A* |
 Vela Pulsar |
 Venus |
 XTE J1118 +480 |