Stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of Messier 94, a face-on spiral galaxy showcasing a bright nucleus, prominent dust lanes, and a ring of young, massive stars. Located 15 million light-years away in Canes Venatici, M94 is a starburst galaxy experiencing rapid star formation.

Astronomy Picture from 06/03/2025

Starburst Galaxy Messier 94

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A stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of Messier 94, a spiral galaxy showcasing a vibrant blue ring of young, massive stars. The image highlights the galaxy's compact nucleus, inner dust lanes, and the remarkable starburst ring, which is likely a wave propagating outward due to gravitational forces. M94 is located 15 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

Astronomy Picture from 01/12/2019

Starburst Galaxy M94 from Hubble

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