Each day we feature a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. The prominent dust lane and halo of stars and globular clusters give this galaxy its name. Something very energetic is going on in the Sombrero's center, as much X-ray light has been detected from it. This image was taken in blue light by the 0.9 meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory.
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