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 supernova explosion, designated as SN 2018gv, is found in the spiral galaxy NGC 2525.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But the Outriggers quickly traced the signal to NGC4141, a spiral galaxy in Ursa Major.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
The fuzzy blob at the top resolves into a distant spiral galaxy unrelated to the object itself.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2025
What looks like a giant glowing penguin or a jumping porpoise was actually once a normal spiral galaxy, named NGC 2936, that got too close to its neighbor.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But the Outriggers quickly traced the signal to NGC4141, a spiral galaxy in Ursa Major.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
The fuzzy blob at the top resolves into a distant spiral galaxy unrelated to the object itself.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2025
What looks like a giant glowing penguin or a jumping porpoise was actually once a normal spiral galaxy, named NGC 2936, that got too close to its neighbor.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for spiral galaxy
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“Spiral galaxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiral%20galaxy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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