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‘The infrared vision of NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed that the Sombrero galaxy is in fact two galaxies in one. It is a large elliptical galaxy (blue-green) with a thin disk galaxy (partly seen in red) embedded within.
The flat disk within the galaxy is made up of two portions. The inner disk is composed almost entirely of stars, with no dust. Beyond this is a slight gap, then an outer ring of intermingled dust and stars.
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- Artist: Skywatchers
- Song: Dead Flowers For Her
- Album: The Skywatcher’s Handbook
