Newborn stars set 'grand design' spiral galaxy aglow in stunning new photo - Space.com

A new photo of NGC 4254, or Messier 99, was captured by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. It is a grand design spiral galaxy, whose spiral arms wrap tightly around the galaxy's center.

The golden spiral arms of a distant galaxy sparkle in new images from the European Southern Observatory (ESO). The galaxy , known as NGC 4254 or Messier 99, is an example of a grand design spiral g… [+1787 chars]

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