Fw: Astronomy Picture of the Day (4/26/2025): Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5335
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is
featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2025 April 26
Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5335
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Explanation:
was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Some 170,000 light-years across and over 200 million light-years away
toward the constellation Virgo,
the magnificent spiral galaxy is seen face-on in Hubble's view.
Within the galactic disk, loose streamers of star forming regions lie
along the galaxy's
spiral arms.
But the most striking feature
of NGC 5335 is its prominent
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Seen in about 30 percent of galaxies, including our
Milky Way, bar structures are understood to channel material
inward toward the galactic center, fueling star formation.
Of course, distant background galaxies are easy to spot,
scattered around the sharp Hubble image.
is now celebrating its
from orbit around planet Earth.
Tomorrow's picture: spirographs in space
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Authors & editors:
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NASA Official: Amber Straughn
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Live long and prosper
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