A Spiral Galaxy Similar to Our Own (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

A Spiral Galaxy Similar to Our Own

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What our Milky Way might look like to alien astronomers: This image of NGC 2683, a spiral galaxy also known as the 'UFO Galaxy' due to its shape, was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Since trying to find out what the Milky Way looks like is a bit like trying to picture an unfamiliar house while being confined to a room inside, studies like this one help us gain a better idea of our cosmic home.

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ESA/Hubble & NASA

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