spiral galaxy
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Tweet n. A galaxy consisting of a rotating flattened disk with a central bulge made up mostly of old stars, from which extend two or more spiral arms made up mostly of younger stars and large amounts of interstellar gas and dust. (click for a larger image) spiral galaxyMessier 81 |
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