Messier 81 Wall Art including Frame Sizes:MEDIUM (20x30) Data for the simulated natural-color

Data for the simulated natural-color image were acquired with the Advanced Baseline Imager on the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) 16

causing new stars to form within it

the ACS Science Team and ESA

is an ideal arena in which to study the interactions between these young stars and their parent molecular clouds

The galaxy

Messier 81 Wall Art including Frame Sizes:MEDIUM (20x30) Data for the simulated natural-colorThe magnificent spiral arms of the nearby galaxy Messier 81 are highlighted in this NASA Spitzer Space Telescope image. Located in the northern constellation of Ursa Major (which also includes the Big Dipper), this galaxy is easily visible through binoculars or a small telescope. M81 is located at a distance of 12 million light years from Earth. Because of its proximity, M81 provides astronomers with an enticing opportunity to study the anatomy of a