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Perhaps a shift in perspective is all you need! Believe it or not, this image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is of a spiral galaxy! You can’t see the curving arms sweeping out from the center because of Earth’s relative alignment with the galaxy as we observe it. If you were to shift perspectives and observe this galaxy face-on, you would see what we normally associate with a spiral galaxy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eS9s2Vqc

  • A broad spiral galaxy is seen edge-on, so that its spiral arms can’t be seen. Visible dust and stars trace the disk of the galaxy, surrounded by a glowing halo above and below. The color of the galaxy changes smoothly between the outer disk at the ends and the bulge in the center. A few bright stars surround the galaxy on a dark background.
Anderson C. Sacchettin Garcia

Bel.em Direito - Gestor - MBA - Especialista .

9mo

Wow, bello ☺️👍✨😃😍

Lisa DiFazio

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Assurance Technology Corporation

9mo

Spectacular view

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