Messier 51
    Wallpaper author:
    Thomas Peter

    17 Mar 2026

    Messier 51

    The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, is a spiral galaxy located 31 million light-years away. It highlights the attributes of a typical spiral galaxy, including graceful, curving arms, pink star-forming regions, and brilliant blue strands of star clusters.

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    Tom

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    Messier 51