The Sombrero Galaxy

 

Nice name for a galaxy, eh? This spectacular image clearly shows the extensive dust lanes concentrated around the galactic plane. The raw materials for star and planetary formation are clearly abundant!

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Image Credit: The Paranal Observatory is located in the high Andes of Chile and is part of the European Space Observatory system. This link should get you directly to the Sombrero Galaxy images.


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