Scientists Study the 'Galaxy Zoo' Using Google Maps and Thousands of Volunteers (IMAGE)

Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology

Scientists Study the 'Galaxy Zoo' Using Google Maps and Thousands of Volunteers

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The images provide examples of barred galaxies with spiral arms. In the first row, the arms are connected to the ring around the bar. In the second row, the arms are connected at the end of the bar and the third row shows a mixture of the two.

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Ben Hoyle et al./Galaxy Zoo.

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