M100 Galaxy

This is an image of the galaxy M100 (100th object in the Messier Catalog) taken by the Hubble Space Telescope on 31 December 1993. M100 is a spiral galaxy like our own, the Milky Way, and is tens of millions of light years away.

This image was clipped from a comparison image showing views of M100 before and after Hubble was serviced in orbit. A complete description of that image is available. The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Office of Public Outreach has other images and educational materials available on line.