Sentences with phrase «grand design spirals»

The Little Cub's larger neighbor, called NGC 3359, is a grand design spiral galaxy, which is a large galaxy that has over 100 billion stars with well - defined spiral arms — similar to our own Milky Way galaxy.

A false color image shows the grand design spiral galaxy NGC 3359, which is about 50 million light years from Earth.

With two very clearly defined spiral arms, M74 is a textbook example of a grand design spiral galaxy.

Not exact matches

In our galaxy the rotating bar may play a similar role, and the tentative discovery of a 360 - degree spiral arm, Benjamin says, certainly strengthens the case that we, too, live in a grand - design spiral — a galaxy so attractive that it may be the envy of its spiral neighbors for many millions of light - years around.

Most spirals are modest, but a prestigious few galaxies, known as grand - design spirals, flaunt their beauty.

This sharpest - ever image, taken in January 2005 with the Advanced Camera for Surveys aboard the NASA / ESAHubble Space Telescope, illustrates a spiral galaxy's grand design, from its curving spiral arms, where young stars reside, to its yellowish central core, a home of older stars (Credit: NASA, ESA, S. Beckwith (STScI), and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI / AURA)-RRB-

A grand and graceful spiral staircase dominates the spacious lobby, where sophisticated French design meets traditional Filipino touches like coconut inlays and windowglass shells.

The grand spiral staircase in the atrium is crowned by a new large - scale blown glass art installation designed by Canadian studio Tsunami Glass.

However, as all of you Grand Designs fans will know, a home renovation project can often spiral a bit out of control, absorbing both time and money.

Our TV credits include Channel 4's Grand Designs and Kirstie's Handmade Homes, where Jason sold Kirstie some antique door knobs, and BBC2's The Reclaimers, where Nadine was seen selling Stella McCartney's spiral staircase.