<p>The Hubble Space Telescope catches a glimpse of the Sunflower Galaxy, Messier 63. Pierre Mechain first discovered the galaxy hiding in the constellation Canes Venatici, or the Hunting Dogs. Its spiraling arms sparkle with blue-white giant stars.</p>

Swirling Stars

The Hubble Space Telescope catches a glimpse of the Sunflower Galaxy, Messier 63. Pierre Mechain first discovered the galaxy hiding in the constellation Canes Venatici, or the Hunting Dogs. Its spiraling arms sparkle with blue-white giant stars.

Photograph by ESA/Hubble & NASA

Week's Best Space Pictures: Gorgeous Galaxies Far, Far Away

We catch a glimpse of the Milky Way’s mysterious neighbor, and spy holes in the sun’s corona.

Feed your need for heavenly views of the universe with our pick of the most awe-inspiring space pictures. This week, a galaxy swirls 27 million light-years away, sand dunes harden on Mars, and smoke rises off Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

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