A background of medium, bright purple shows a bright, white, thin line that creates an oblong, elongated swirl that connects in the middle with a yellowish, diffuse cloud. White dots representing stars speckle the image.
Credit: NASA
Published: December 19, 2022

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

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