Barred Spiral Galaxy (Side View, Purple)

An illustration has an elongated oval in light purple stretching across the center, outlined in light blue. Behind the strip is a diffuse, yellowish cloud of color that fades into a medium, bright purple. All over the image are white speckles, representing stars.
NASA
CreditNASA
Historical DateDecember 19, 2022
Language
  • english

An illustration showing a purple, side view of a barred spiral galaxy. The colors depicted in this illustration are for artistic purposes only.