One of the main reasons I chose this spiral galaxy is simply for aesthetics. The contrast of the dark black night sky with the bright colored nebula is truly beautiful. But, I also really like this picture because it is such a simple picture so it is hard to realize how much it encompasses. That seemingly small galaxy is actually 100,000 light years across, and is known as an "island universe." It houses planets and stars of all kinds, of which we have no clue, and it could even have intelligent life. And yet, in this picture, the galaxy seems so simple and serene. Really there is so much more.
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