Best Space Photos of the Week – Feb. 6, 2016

The beautiful status quo

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute

Nearly 60 million light-years away in the Fornax constellation a stunning barred spiral galaxy lives. The orientation of the image allows us to see the spiral arms and central structure with great clarity. This galaxy fits into one of the two main categories of galaxies seen in the Universe, according to experts.

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