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Galactic bulge
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In astronomy, a galactic bulge is a tightly packed group of stars within a larger star formation. The term almost exclusively refers to the group of stars found near the center of most spiral galaxies
Artist's impression of the central bulge of the Milky Way
Artist's impression of the central bulge of the Milky Way
An image of Messier 81, a galaxy with a classical bulge. The spiral structure ends at the onset of the bulge.
An image of Messier 81, a galaxy with a classical bulge. The spiral structure ends at the onset of the bulge.
Astronomers refer to the distinctive spiral-like bulge of galaxies such as ESO 498-G5 as disc-type bulges, or pseudobulges.
Astronomers refer to the distinctive spiral-like bulge of galaxies such as ESO 498-G5 as disc-type bulges, or pseudobulges.
Central region of NGC 4314, a galaxy with a star-forming nuclear ring
Central region of NGC 4314, a galaxy with a star-forming nuclear ring
Milky Way
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The Milky Way or Milky Way Galaxy, or simply the Galaxy, is the galaxy that includes the Solar System, with the name describing the galaxy's appearance from Earth: a hazy band of light seen in the nig
Galactic bulge
…Artist's impression of the central bulge of the Milky Way In astronomy, a galactic bulge (or simply bulge) is a tightly packed group of stars within a larger star formation. The term almost exclusively refers…
The Galactic Center as seen from Earth's night sky (featuring the telescope's laser guide star).
The Galactic Center as seen from Earth's night sky (featuring the telescope's laser guide star).
The Milky Way as seen from a dark site with little light pollution
The Milky Way as seen from a dark site with little light pollution
Photograph of the "Great Andromeda Nebula" from 1899, later identified as the Andromeda Galaxy
Photograph of the "Great Andromeda Nebula" from 1899, later identified as the Andromeda Galaxy
A diagram of the Sun's location in the Milky Way; the angles represent longitudes in the galactic coordinate system
A diagram of the Sun's location in the Milky Way; the angles represent longitudes in the galactic coordinate system