Galactic Wheels within Wheels

NASA/JPL-Caltech2013-05-16

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

How many rings do you see in this new image of galaxy Messier 94, also known as NGC 4736? At first glance one might see a number of them, astronomers believe there is just one. This image was captured in infrared light by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope.

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Title: Galactic Wheels within Wheels
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Date Created: 2013-05-16
Rights: JPL

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