M51 is the showpiece of a meek constellation and one of the approximately 2 trillion galaxies that populate our unimaginably rich universe. Share Share this article. What To Read Next .

The constellation is an excellent target for naked-eye observers, the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out the Whale Galaxy ...

The James Webb telescope captured an image of M51, a galaxy 27 million light-years away. The telescope is 100 times more powerful than Hubble and can take images in unprecedented detail.

James Webb Telescope Captures Stunning Vortex In Space. See Pic The image shows the majestic spiral arms of M51, a galaxy 27 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.