NASA releases stunning image of new stars in Messier 94 galaxy

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
NASA released this stunning image of the Messier 96 Galaxy on Monday, October 26, 2015.
NASA released this stunning image of the Messier 96 Galaxy on Monday, October 26, 2015.
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NASA released a stunning image snapped by the Hubble Space Telescope of the Messier 94 galaxy. It's about 16 million light-years from Earth.

The European Space Agency says new stars are quickly forming inside a bright, starburst ring around the galaxy.

As gravity pulls gas and dust together, stars are created.

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