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This is a face on image of the spiral galaxy M77, also known as NGC 1068. It is 47 million light years away and is in the direction of the constellation Cetus. It is believed to be almost 100 thousand light years across. The galaxy is well studied by scientists who want to learn more about supermassive black holes.
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