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Spiral galaxy

A large barred spiral galaxy viewed externally at a slight oblique angle, showing a bright warm yellow-white central bulge with a faint to moderately visible elongated central bar. A broad, thin, flattened disk extends outward into multiple sweeping bluish to pale blue-white spiral arms with subtle dark dust lanes and dusty streaks across the disk. The overall galaxy has a soft white-blue outer disk, a golden central region, and in some views a faint diffuse stellar halo around the galaxy; occasional scattered pink nebular regions may appear within the spiral arms. Render in a soft, semi-realistic space illustration style with smooth gradients, subtle glow, and moderate detail.

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