465-milky-way-bar-diagram-dixon – Infographic showing the barred structure of our galaxy. A face-on astronomical illustration mapping the structural architecture of a barred spiral galaxy, depicting the modern astrophysical consensus of the Milky Way's morphology. The core features a distinct, elongated central bar of older, yellowish stars surrounding a brilliant galactic nucleus. Tightly wound spiral arms branch outward from the ends of the bar, transitioning into expansive blue structures rich with young star clusters, nebulae, and dark, intricate interstellar dust lanes that fade into a black void. Artwork © 2007 Don Dixon / cosmographica.com
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