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Picture Album: Edge-On Spiral Galaxy NGC 253: Behind a Dusty Veil Lies a Cradle of Star Birth

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 (left) and Its Core Full of Star Formation

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Edge-On Spiral Galaxy NGC 253: Behind a Dusty Veil Lies a Cradle of Star Birth

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