The Virgo Cluster holds literally thousands of galaxies, many of which are big, bright, and beautiful. NGC 4535 checks two of these boxes. With a diameter roughly equal to the Milky Way’s, it ranks among the larger galaxies in the local universe. And this Hubble image leaves no doubt as to its visual splendor. ButContinue reading “NGC 4535: A galactic whirlpool of star formation”

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