Space exploration began with the launch of Sputnik and Astrophysics was born as the application of physics to the phenomena observed by Astronomy, which etymologically means laws of the stars.
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| Barred Spiral Galaxy |
A common type of spiral galaxy in which the spiral arms apparently emanate from each end of a bright central bar of stars.
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