M33: A Close Neighbor Reveals its True Size and Splendor 3-color composite
Summary
One of our closest galactic neighbors shows its awesome beauty in this new image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. M33, also known as the Triangulum Galaxy, is a member of what known as our Local Group of galaxies.
NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Ariz.
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Date
03/04/2009
Location
California Institute of Technology - Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 34.20139, -118.17341
Source
NASA
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication (CC0)