2021 April 02 - NGC 3521: Galaxy in a Bubble
Channel: APOD Podcast
Date: 02/04/2021

In today's image, we see a galaxy known as NGC 3521 which appears to be located within a bubble of material. This bubble is material left behind as small satellite galaxies merged with the larger spiral galaxy. 

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