APOD 4.2

The Barred spiral Galaxy of M95 has a ring around the center. It is one of the larger and closer examples of a barred spiral galaxy. A fancy telescope in Hawaii took this picture. The open clusters, lanes of dark dust, and the diffuse glow of billions of faint stars gives an amazing sight to see. The X-Ray ring surrounding the galaxy is most likely is caused by a recent supernova. Although the ring's stability is yet to be determined, it remains a topic of research. This galaxy is within the boundaries of the constellation Leo, the Lion.