Galaxy bulges
type: Concept
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie
related: Galactic bulge
broader: Galaxy structure
definition: A spheroidal region at the center of a spiral galaxy which mostly contains old stars. Galactic bulges are generally classified into two types: classical bulges and pseudo-bulges.
modified: 2020-10-30T20:09:00.653Z
modified: 2020-10-30T20:08:33.835Z

Galactic bulge
type: Concept
related: Galaxy bulges

Galaxy structure
type: Concept
narrower: Galaxy bulges