(ScienceDaily) Classic portrait of a barred spiral galaxy

By , Posted 02/03/12

Link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120203092421.htm

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken a picture of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1073, which is found in the constellation of Cetus (The Sea Monster). Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is a similar barred spiral, and the study of galaxies such as NGC 1073 helps astronomers learn more about our celestial home.