This barred galaxy, nearly 70 million light-years away from Earth, is one of the largest ever to be photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope. A barred galaxy's spirals don't twist into the center; rather, they connect to either end of the bar that runs across the middle. That bar, by the way, spans over 150,000 light-years from end to end. (Search: NGC 1300)
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In Pictures: Most Spectacular Sights in Google Sky
Want to boldly go all over the universe? With views of 100 million stars and 200 million galaxies, Google Sky lets you be a virtual space traveler with just a few clicks of a mouse. Here are some amazing images that are literally out of this world.
Step Up to the Bar
A Pair of Spiral Galaxies
Sombrero Galaxy
Step Up to the Bar
A Modern-Art Nebula
Just Another Day in the Universe
Cosmic Debris
Crab Nebula
One Big Universe
Stellar Outburst
Whirlpool Galaxy
The Beehive Cluster
Stellar Nursery
Tie-Dyes in Outer Space?
Space Mountain
Cat's-Eye Nebula
Constellation Clues
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