Galactic bulge — Free Astrophysics Illustration

Astrophysics

Galactic bulge

A dense central stellar bulge of a galaxy shown as a bright warm yellow-white to yellow-orange glow, with a rounded spheroidal to ellipsoidal swollen shape and a strong luminous core that fades smoothly outward. The bulge appears thicker and more compact than a surrounding flat disk would be, with soft diffuse edges and the visual impression of a concentrated swarm of old stars rather than a solid object. The outline may range from rounded or oval to slightly boxy, lens-like, football-like, or subtly peanut-like, but remains a prominent central swelling. Render in clean scientific clipart style with soft diffuse glow, minimal texture, and no hard outlines.

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