Many spiral galaxies contain a bar structure that crosses through the center. This photo is of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672, which is clearly vis... Second, third generation leaders shape ...

It is classified as an intermediate galaxy because it has a prominent central structure but falls between a barred spiral galaxy and an unbarred spiral galaxy. NGC 4536 is also considered a ...

The bulge also shows hints of "side lobes," suggesting that this could be a barred-spiral galaxy. Reddish clumps within the spiral arms show the locations of warm dust and groups of forming stars.

Webb’s exquisite details reveal a chance, random alignment of a protostellar outflow and a distant spiral galaxy. When we ...

The beloved Hubble Space Telescope is reaching its 35th anniversary, and over the years it has taken some stunning images.

Webb's penetrating infrared gaze has now revealed the true identity of the glow as a face-on, distant spiral galaxy. It has a protruding central bulge, shown in blue, where older stars reside. The ...

A newborn star, a blast of glowing gas, and a distant spiral galaxy — all caught in one stunning snapshot by the James Webb ...