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Hubble spots galaxy spinning two ways at once
Original: NASA's Hubble sees an exotic spiral galaxy spinning two ways at once
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed an exotic spiral galaxy that appears to be rotating in two directions at the same time. The unusual finding has drawn attention from space enthusiasts and science outlets, with Mashable among those covering the observation and its implications for how such galaxies can form and evolve.
Why now: A rare Hubble observation of a galaxy with counter-rotating structures is a striking astronomical discovery.
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