Posted on 06/11/2011 9:36:34 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Explanation: The Sleeping Beauty galaxy may appear peaceful at first sight but it is actually tossing and turning. In an unexpected twist, recent observations have shown that the gas in the outer regions of this photogenic spiral is rotating in the opposite direction from all of the stars! Collisions between gas in the inner and outer regions are creating many hot blue stars and pink emission nebula. The above image was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2001 and released in 2004. The fascinating internal motions of M64, also cataloged as NGC 4826, are thought to be the result of a collision between a small galaxy and a large galaxy where the resultant mix has not yet settled down.
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[Credit: NASA and the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI), S. Smartt (IoA) & D. Richstone (U. Michigan) et al.]
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“...recent observations have shown that the gas in the outer regions of this photogenic spiral is rotating in the opposite direction from all of the stars!”
Oh, truly not!
Perhaps the gas is moving slowly, or turbulence causes it to roll, so it appears retrograde. But I seriously doubt it is able to COMPLETELY oppose the gravitationally caused rotation. It doesn’t have enough mass.
That is what they said about Michelle's ass but they were wrong about that, too.
Beautiful, even if she is mixed up.
Oh, no, sweetie. I never say anything rude about the FL.
Michelle R. Obama has enough to deal with being married to BHO.
>>Oh, no, sweetie. I never say anything rude about the FL.
Michelle R. Obama has enough to deal with being married to BHO.<<
Ma’am, may I say you have class.
Thank you.
Optical illusion? Might be moving faster than they think.
That is a really GOOD one!
Sleeping Beauty is tossing and turning? Quick Civ! You’d make a great Prince Charming.
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