September 18
Pinwheel Galaxy
Observed in 1994
The Pinwheel galaxy has a pancake-like shape that we view face-on. This perspective shows off the spiral structure that gives the galaxy its nickname.
Image credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Space Telescope
Observed in 1994
The Pinwheel galaxy has a pancake-like shape that we view face-on. This perspective shows off the spiral structure that gives the galaxy its nickname.
Image credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Space Telescope