Webb and Hubble sink deep into the dazzling Whirlpool Galaxy — Space photo of the week
Quick facts What it is: A spiral arm of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) Where it is: 31 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici When it was shared: May 6, 2026 Stars form when vast clouds of dust and hydrogen gas collapse, creating a dense core that heats up until it transforms into aContinue Reading











