Galaxy types. Artwork of nine of the common types of galaxy. Galaxies are huge groups of stars under mutual gravitational attraction. At centre is a spiral galaxy with a dense nucleus and faint arms. Along the top,from left to right are: the Andromeda galaxy,a side-on spiral galaxy; a flattened elliptical galaxy,and a tight spiral galaxy with dense arms close to the nucleus. The Sombrero galaxy (centre right),is a spiral with a prominent dust lane. From right to left along the bottom are: a barred spiral,with arms extending from a central bar; a loose spiral with fragmented arms,and an edge-on spiral with a small nucleus. A spherical galaxy is at centre left | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Hardy, David A. |
Taille de l’image : | 2650 px × 2028 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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