Spitzer Reveals 'No Organics' Zone Around Pinwheel Galaxy

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The Pinwheel galaxy otherwise known as Messier 101 sports bright red edges in this new infrared image from NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope. Image credit: NASAJPL-CaltechSTScI
The Pinwheel galaxy, otherwise known as Messier 101, sports bright red edges in this new infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/STScI
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The Pinwheel galaxy is gussied up in infrared light in a new picture from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.


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