Blog Post Image: Galaxy’s Ring of Fire

How many rings do you see in this new image of the galaxy Messier 94, also known as NGC 4736? While at first glance one might see a number of them, astronomers believe there is just one. This image was captured in infrared light by NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

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