Barred Spiral Galaxy · M108

M108 — NGC 3556

M108 is a nearly edge-on barred spiral galaxy in Ursa Major, about 45.9 million light-years away. Its highly inclined disc reveals a prominent dust lane and mottled structure. It has undergone significant recent star formation activity, vis

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