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Sombrero Galaxy. Creator: NASA.

Sombrero Galaxy. Creator: NASA.

2-701-551 - Heritage Space/Heritage Images

Sombrero Galaxy. The galaxy gets its name from the unusually large and extended central bulge of stars which make it look like a Mexican hat. Billions of old stars cause the diffuse glow of the extended central bulge. The very centre of the Sombrero is thought to house a large black hole.

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  1. NASA, attributed to: American:
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  1. Photograph
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Science & Nature Natural Phenomena

Science & Nature Astronomy

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5069x3972
File Size : 58,987kb

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  1. 0920000269
  1. 2-701-551
  1. 2701551
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