Galactic pyrotechnics on display in nearby galaxy

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As the US prepares for 4th of July fireworks here on Earth, a nearby spiral galaxy similar to our Milky Way is putting on a pyrotechnics display of its own. The galaxy, NGC 4258 (also known as Messier 106 or M 106), is ejecting gas and high-energy particles in a spectacular display of power that is rippling across the face of the galaxy with shock waves of stellar energy... Continue Reading Galactic pyrotechnics on display in nearby galaxy

Section: Space

Tags: Astronomy, Galaxy, Hubble, NASA, Space telescope, Spitzer, Supermassive black hole, Telescope, X-ray

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