NASA's Chandra X-ray Telescope snaps amazing images of Whirlpool Galaxy; Check it out now

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Check out the new Whirlpool Galaxy images shared by NASA's Chandra X-ray Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope.

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US space agency NASA plays a pivotal role in revealing the mysteries of space and beyond. Now, the space agency has shared some mesmerizing images of a  Whirlpool Galaxy.

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The Whirlpool Galaxy also known as M51 is located 30 million light years from Earth.

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The galaxy was first spotted with an X-ray sighting of the Chandra telescope. 

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The researchers also used the Spitzer Space Telescope and Optical views from the Hubble Space telescope to snap clear images.

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NASA shared the images of the galaxy on their official Instagram handle which said, “The Whirlpool Galaxy is one of the brightest spirals in the night sky.”

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NASA while replying to a user’s comment said that our galaxy is also known as a spiral galaxy.

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According to NASA, the M51 is called a whirlpool galaxy due to its swirling structure. The galaxy is home to several young stars.

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Multiple Instagram users praised NASA's capabilities. One user also commented. “These are so beautiful.”