American Space Agency, NASA, has released a new image of the vortex galaxy, taken by its James Webb telescope, with new details and information. This vibrant image is considered the brightest ever image of the galaxy, also known as NGC 5194.
It brilliantly establishes its relationship with its neighboring dwarf galaxy called NGC 5195.
“The gravitational influence of M51’s smaller companion is believed to be partly responsible for the stately character of the Milky Way’s prominent and distinctive spiral arms,” the European Space Agency said in a statement about the visual image.
In this image, the dark red areas follow the filamentous warm dust that passes through the center of the Milky Way. The red areas in the Milky Way get their color from complex molecules that form on dust grains. While the colors orange and yellow reveal the regions of ionized gas formed by the recently formed star clusters. Stellar feedback also has a dramatic effect on the medium of the Milky Way, creating a complex network of bright knots and hollow black bubbles.
About the Whirlpool Galaxy
It is originally called M51, also known as Whirlpool Galaxy. It is located about 27 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is caught in a tumultuous relationship with its closest neighbour, the dwarf galaxy NGC 5195. Its striking spiral arms are the result of the gravitational influence of M51’s smaller companion.
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Updated: August 31, 2023, 9:07 AM IST
