Galactic structure
The Galactic Bulge
The dense, roughly spheroidal concentration of mostly old stars at the heart of the Milky Way. Boxy and peanut-shaped when seen edge-on, the bulge is intimately tied to the central bar and holds clues to how the inner Galaxy assembled.
Galaxy, objects & concepts
Across the Galaxy
Knowledge connections
- Associated withThe Milky Way
- Associated withThe Galactic Bar
- Associated withThe Galactic Centre
- Associated withThe Galactic Bar
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.