Barred Spiral Galaxy
by NASA/ESA/Hubble
Photography and Film
"A barred spiral galaxy is a spiral galaxy with a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars. Bars are found in approximately two-thirds of all spiral galaxies. Bars generally affect both the motions of stars and interstellar gas within spiral galaxies and can affect spiral arms as well." - Description by Google
Photo courtesy of NASA
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