spiral galaxy

noun

: a galaxy exhibiting a central nucleus or barred structure from which extend curved arms of higher luminosity

called also spiral nebula

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Groups can see the amazing arms of spiral galaxies, colorful nebulas or details on planets directly on the computer screen. —

John Natale, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024 Located roughly 150 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Serpens, UGC 10043 is one of the somewhat rare spiral galaxies that are seen edge-on. —

Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024 Despite their more unassuming appearance compared to spiral galaxies like the Milky Way and the Andromeda, the ambiguity behind elliptical galaxies’ origins has interested researchers for decades. —

Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024 One of the highest-resolution cameras in astronomy has been used to capture a distant star-producing spiral galaxy in exquisite detail. —

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