NGC 7331 Spiral Galaxy

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NGC 7331 Spiral Galaxy
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Description

The galaxy is similar in size and structure to the Milky Way, and is often referred to as "the Milky Way's twin". However, discoveries in the 2000s regarding the structure of the Milky Way may call this similarity into doubt, particularly because the latter is now believed to be a barred spiral, compared to the unbarred status of NGC 7331. [Text adapted from Wikipedia and APOD]

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