Galaxy M100 (IMAGE)

International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research

Galaxy M100

Caption

An image of galaxy M100 processed by theSkyNet POGS volunteers. This processed image shows how fast stars are forming the galaxy, with the bright orange and white areas where many stars are forming and the darker areas where fewer are forming.

Credit

Image Credit: Kevin Vinsen, ICRAR and Dave Thilker, Johns Hopkins University.

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Image Credit: Kevin Vinsen, ICRAR and Dave Thilker, Johns Hopkins University.

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