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Image: Out of This Whirl: The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) and Companion Galaxy
by Astronomy
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The large Whirlpool Galaxy (left) is known for its sharply defined spiral arms. Their prominence could be the result of the Whirlpool's gravitational tug-of-war with its smaller companion galaxy (right).
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Date added: 28 September 2012
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 and Companion Galaxy (/albums/astronomy/outofthiswhirlthewhirlpoolgalaxym51andcompaniongalaxy-2.jpg)){kind=link}
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