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Celestial Composition
Amid a backdrop of far-off galaxies, the majestic dusty spiral, NGC 3370, looms in the foreground. Recent observations show intricate spiral arm structure spotted with hot areas of new star formation. But this galaxy is more than just a pretty face. Nearly 10 years earlier NGC 3370, in the constellation Leo, hosted a bright exploding star.
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Galaxies