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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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.
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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.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This Hubble image features Arp 122, a galaxy that actually comprises two vast galaxies colliding with each other—NGC 6040, the tilted, warped spiral galaxy at left, and LEDA 59642, the round, face-on spiral galaxy at right.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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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.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This Hubble image features Arp 122, a galaxy that actually comprises two vast galaxies colliding with each other—NGC 6040, the tilted, warped spiral galaxy at left, and LEDA 59642, the round, face-on spiral galaxy at right.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Spiral galaxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiral%20galaxy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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