The Sunflower Galaxy, also known as Messier 63 or NGC 5055, is a spiral galaxy located approximately 37 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is named for its bright, sunflower-like appearance, characterized by its yellowish core and spiral arms filled with stars and gas. This galaxy is part of the Virgo Supercluster and has a diameter of about 100,000 light-years. The Sunflower Galaxy is notable for its active star formation regions and contains a supermassive black hole at its center, contributing to its dynamic structure and evolution.