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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                    2023 May 8   
       A majestic spiral galaxy is shown with spirals of bright blue stars,   
      bright red nebulae, and dark dust. Please see the explanation for more   
                               detailed information.   
      
                         The Spanish Dancer Spiral Galaxy   
           Image Credit: ESA, NASA, Hubble; Processing: Detlev Odenthal   
      
      Explanation: If not perfect, then this spiral galaxy is at least one of   
      the most photogenic. An island universe containing billions of stars   
      and situated about 40 million light-years away toward the constellation   
      of the Dolphinfish (Dorado), NGC 1566 presents a gorgeous face-on view.   
      Classified as a grand design spiral, NGC 1566 shows two prominent and   
      graceful spiral arms that are traced by bright blue star clusters and   
      dark cosmic dust lanes. Numerous Hubble Space Telescope images of NGC   
      1566 have been taken to study star formation, supernovas, and the   
      spiral's unusually active center. Some of these images, stored online   
      in the Hubble Legacy Archive, were freely downloaded, combined, and   
      digitally processed by an industrious amateur to create the featured   
      image. NGC 1566's flaring center makes the spiral one of the closest   
      and brightest Seyfert galaxies, likely housing a central supermassive   
      black hole wreaking havoc on surrounding stars and gas.   
      
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