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Flocculent spiral galaxy

Patchy galaxy with discontinuous spiral arms

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The spiral pattern shown by the galaxy in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is striking because of its delicate, feathery nature. These "flocculent" spiral arms indicate that the rec
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