5 Magnificent Galaxies - Facts & Information
1. Pinwheel Galaxy Image source-google | Image by- Singh.kd81 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Pinwheel_Galaxy_-_M101.jpg Even the name of this galaxy makes it very special. It seems to be one of the most beautiful structures in the universe. It also knows as a name of Messier 101 or M 101. It is a face-on spiral galaxy that is 21 million light years away from us. Pinwheel Galaxy was first discovered in 1781 by Pierre Méchain. Such a structure makes it very special and different from other galaxies. Its properties are very similar to the Andromeda Galaxy.