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| unparented > bulge | 
| bulge comparison table | ||
| Subject | is part of | has definition | 
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| unparented | ||
| bulge | galactic nucleus | The stellar population that lies within several thousand light-years of the Galactic center. The bulge is old, dense, and metal-rich. | 
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