Galactic Structure The Central Bulge: The dense, spherical heart of the galaxy, housing the highest concentration of mass. The Galactic Plane: A specialized haze representing the ionized gas and dust foundation of the spiral. Major Spiral Arms: The Scutum-Centaurus and Perseus arms, the primary mass-carriers of the disk. Minor Structures: The Far 3kpc Arm, the Orion Spur, and the Sagittarius Arm. Satellite Galaxies: The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds (LMC/SMC), located in the distant galactic halo.
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