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Hubble snaps stunning barred spiral galaxy image

The Hubble space telescope has captured an image of a "barred spiral" galaxy that could help us better understand our own Milky Way.
Most of the known spiral galaxies fall into this "barred" category - which are defined by the pronounced bar structure across their centres.
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Hubble Observes NGC 1073 Classic Portrait of a Barred Spiral Galaxy



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NGC 1073 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It probably has a H II nucleus
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