Alternate Definitions for Spiral galaxies

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Term: Spiral galaxies
Definition:

A galaxy with a prominent nuclear bulge and luminous spiral arms of gas, dust, and young stars that wind out from the nucleus. Masses span the range from 10^10 to 10^12 solar masses.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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