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Jo Baker

Jo Baker

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Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1300, as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope. Credit: NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

Astronomy explained | What is a galaxy?

What is a galaxy, and what are the different types of galaxy found in the Universe? Find out about galaxy formation and the history of their study.

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