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To: DannyTN
Why is the center orange and tilted in a different plane than the rest of the galaxy?

If I had to guess, the orange part is the older, original galaxy. The orange or reddish stars are older stars. Then it captured a dust cloud or a younger galaxy that got torn apart and has it's own orbital plane. The blue stars are much younger stars. I think the orbital planes will pull on each other and will eventually form a single plane, probably in between the two existing planes.

21 posted on 12/02/2024 1:40:30 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

If an old galaxy can surround itself with young stars, then so can I. 👍 👴


22 posted on 12/02/2024 2:54:49 PM PST by DannyTN
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