Spiral arm

A spiral arm is a large area of ongoing star formation within a spiral galaxy, which makes them appear much brighter and more distinct than other parts of the galaxy.
The milky way contains seven spiral arms, though other galaxies can contain more or less, with a minimum of zero (in the case of spiral galaxies that retain only their central bar) and no real maximum. They contain multiple star systems.
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