Let’s get to the heart of it. 🧡 This new image from Hubble and @NASAWebb takes a closer look at the core of Messier 101, also known as the Pinwheel Galaxy. At 25 million light-years away, M101 is one of the closest “face-on” spiral galaxies to us: go.nasa.gov/4lydce2

@NASAWebb Here's the bigger picture, in the context of the whole, massive M101 galaxy – also imaged by Hubble:

@NASAWebb Welcome to Hubble's Messier Marathon: 2026 Edition! We're sharing new Hubble images of cosmic objects from the Messier catalog, compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier in the 1700s. Come back tomorrow for another new image, and catch up here ⬇️ go.nasa.gov/4sgJflg

@NASAHubble @NASAWebb Wow! 👀 Impressing that we are able to see it so close.

@NASAHubble @NASAWebb Totally! That galaxy's huge, huh? Hubble’s pics are like peeking into the universe's backyard.

@NASAHubble @NASAWebb Cool foto NASA 🚀👍🇺🇲

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