spiral galaxy
noun
: a galaxy exhibiting a central nucleus or barred structure from which extend curved arms of higher luminosity
called also spiral nebula
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The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy, and our solar system lies on its outer fringes.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Blue and red stars shine brightly, while nearby blue spiral galaxies and distant red galaxy groups can also be seen.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Visible in one image are two prominent spiral galaxies and countless distant stars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2025
In the image release, one of the photographs shared with the public was this picture of the Virgo cluster, revealing two bright spiral galaxies and three merging galaxies, along with many stars.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 24 June 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Blue and red stars shine brightly, while nearby blue spiral galaxies and distant red galaxy groups can also be seen.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Visible in one image are two prominent spiral galaxies and countless distant stars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2025
In the image release, one of the photographs shared with the public was this picture of the Virgo cluster, revealing two bright spiral galaxies and three merging galaxies, along with many stars.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 24 June 2025
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“Spiral galaxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiral%20galaxy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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