RAFHA — The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) was not too long ago noticed shining above the Al-Sahla space south of Rafha, showing close to the constellation Ursa Main, also referred to as the Nice Bear.
Barjas Al-Fulaih, a member of the AFAQ Society for Astronomy, informed the Saudi Press Company that M101 is an enormous spiral galaxy distinguished by its sweeping, well-defined arms that create a whirlpool-like form.
He famous that the galaxy is even bigger than the Milky Method and is thought for its many vibrant areas of energetic star formation.
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Al-Fulaih added that the Pinwheel Galaxy lies about 27 million light-years from Earth, explaining that March is taken into account among the best occasions to look at it, significantly originally or finish of the month.
The sight of the galaxy illuminating the skies captivated novice astronomers and photographers, who gathered to doc the celestial show within the space south of Rafha.
