Saturday, 21 November 2009

Baffling Boxy Bulge

The evolution of bulges in the centres of spiral galaxies puzzles astronomers. A recent NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4710 is part of a survey that has been conducted to learn more about the formation of bulges, which are a substantial component of most spiral galaxies.

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Baffling_Boxy_Bulge_999.html

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