I doubt it has for you, but maybe, just maybe,
this might, if you can overcome your prejudice.
Distance to galaxy circa 30 thousand light years
Time for x-ray light to reach Earth, 25,000 years.
Time for IR light to reach Earth, 31,000 years
Position of spiral arms changes in 6,000 years.
Blue will not be superimposed on red.
 http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070411.html