Hubble Image Of The Week Settling Into Old Age

However, NGC 3384 also displays a hint of disc-like structure towards its center, in the form of a central ‘bar’ of stars cutting through its center. Many spirals also boast such a bar, the Milky Way included; galactic bars are thought to funnel material through and around a galaxy’s core, helping to maintain and fuel the activities and processes occurring there. NGC 3384 is located approximately 35 million light-years away in the constellation of Leo (The Lion). This image was taken using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys.