Hot and Cold in the M100 Galaxy

NASA/JPL-Caltech2012-08-15

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The galaxy Messier 100, or M100, shows its swirling spiral in this infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. The arcing spiral arms of dust and gas that harbor star forming regions glow vividly when seen in the infrared.

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Title: Hot and Cold in the M100 Galaxy
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Date Created: 2012-08-15
Rights: JPL

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