The Umbrella Galaxy is NGC 4651. The Umbrella Galaxy grows in size by consuming smaller galaxies. It has a long bar at its center, resembling an umbrella when opened. It is located 62 million light-years (a light-year is the distance light travels in one year, approximately 9.46 trillion kilometers) away from Earth. The photo was taken in Saudi Arabia.
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