The Sky Today on Friday, May 8: Face-on spiral face-off

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  May 7: Io crosses Jupiter Let’s take advantage of the moonless early-evening sky to enjoy two lovely face-on spiral galaxies. We’ll start at the brighter, easier option: M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy. And it’s easy to find — it liesContinue reading “The Sky Today on Friday, May 8: Face-on spiral face-off”

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