Free use with a link to us.
Commercial use requires a paid subscription.
Edge-on spiral galaxy shows a high-luminosity core, bluish star-forming outer disk, and intricate reddish-brown dust lanes. Star density gradients, color temperature variation, and scattered H II regions indicate active stellar evolution against a sparse foreground star field.
Genre: Photorealistic
Image details
File type JPG
Size 3840×2160
Published 20:08
Category
Comments about Edge-on spiral galaxy with luminous core and complex dust lanes