2022 October 16 - Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300

In today's image, we see and example of a barred spiral galaxy known by the catalog designation of NGC 1300. A barred spiral galaxy has a bar running through the center and the spiral arms appear to start from the end of the bar. The reason for the formation of a bar like this in galaxies is still a topic of research.

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