M94: Beyond the Blue . ... UIT Project , NASA Explanation: Today's galaxy, M94 (NGC 4736), lies 15 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici . ... While the red light image highlights the older, cooler stars of M94 , the UV picture (right), from the shuttle-borne Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope, is dominated by clusters of massive, hot stars a mere 10 million years young . ... What controls this star forming activity? ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...