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The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)
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An edge-on galaxy with a bright bulging core and a dark, sharply defined dust lane, resembling a wide-brimmed hat.
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Caption: The Sombrero Galaxy — an edge-on spiral with a brilliant nucleus and a prominent dust lane.
Scientific context
Messier 104, an edge-on spiral galaxy about 28 million light-years away, notable for its large central bulge and the dark, dusty ring encircling it.
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