"Stunning Double Ring Galaxy and Planet's Demise Captured by NASA"

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day features a snapshot of M94, also known as the Double Ring Galaxy, captured by astrophotographer Brian Brennan. The galaxy contains over 40 billion stars and is located about 15 million light-years away towards the constellation of Canes Venatici. M94 has an inner ring of newly formed stars surrounding its nucleus, and an outer ring, the cause of which is currently unknown. The galaxy spans about 45,000 light years in total and can be seen with a small telescope.