In the center of this picture is M81, a spiral galaxy similar to the Milky Way. This galaxy is 11.8 million light-years away from Ursa Major. The galaxy has a bright yellow core with blue spirals branching off and paths of dust around the center. Another feature of the galaxy is Arp's Loop. Arp's Loop is a tidal tail of material that is being pulled by the gravity of a nearby galaxy M82.
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