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Re:Hubble takes gigantic image of the Triangulum Galaxy by wlesieutre on Thursday January 10, 2019 @12:20AM (#18871723)
Caused by diffraction around structural supports for the optics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction_spike

EDIT - for Hubble specifically, here’s an exploded view: https://www.spacetelescope.org/images/exploded_view1/

The spikes are caused by the arms holding the secondary mirror.

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