White smudges

• by norxn

  I see a simple spiral galaxy with 2 arms, but what's up with the lower right white smudge and the upper left white spot?

  Posted December 21, 2015 1:15 AM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  Hi norxn and welcome to the Zoo

  The bluish/white smudges are active star forming areas in the galaxy.

  Happy hunting ! 😄

  Posted December 21, 2015 6:42 PM