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Galactic politics

Galactic politics

Hubble Space Telescope

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the inner parts of the galaxy, revealing a pinwheel-shaped disc that is rotating in a direction opposite to the rest of the galaxy.

Credit
NASA & ESA, Acknowledgements: Judy Schmidt ( Geckzilla )
Licence
CC BY 4.0
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