Click here for close-up.
| NGC1512: Barred spiral galaxy full view | 2001 Composite | ||
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The
NASA Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 snapped
this wide view of the nearby barred spiral galaxy NGC 1512. A wispy bar
of material can barely be seen slicing vertically through the galaxy. The
bar is funneling gas to the heart of the galaxy, fueling a ring of star
birth. Blue-colored stars along the galaxy's outer edge trace the grand
spiral arms. Click here for close-up. |
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