The Earthball is a fantastic tool for discussing our planet with children, combining playtime with education!

The Whirlpool Galaxy

The spiral galaxy in this picture is called the Whirlpool Galaxy and it's home to some extremely bright X-ray sources called ULXs.

Credit:

X-ray: NASA/CXC/Caltech/M. Brightman et al.; Optical: NASA/STScI

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