Spiral arm
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spiral-arm-172-2629778
title:
Spiral arm
text:
Spiral arms are a defining feature of spiral galaxies. They manifest as spiral-shaped regions of enhanced brightness within the galactic disc. Typically, spiral galaxies exhibit two or more spiral arms. The collective configuration of these arms is referred to as the spiral pattern or spiral structure of the galaxy. The appearance of spiral sleeves is quite diverse. Grand design spiral galaxies exhibit a symmetrical and distinct pattern, comprising two spiral arms that extend throughout the gala
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Spiral-shaped regions of enhanced brightness within the galactic disc in spiral galaxies
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_arm
date created:
2003-12-21T04:17:51Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T02:09:50Z
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13
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