Barred spirals are galaxies which look like a bar near its centre but turns into a spiral farther out from the centre. Here we can see the transition between the slower moving bar and faster moving outer section, which appears as a spiral as a result of relativistic effects. A stunning example of General Relativity.\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mathematical-basis-for-re/support