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Why Are Galaxies Shaped Like a Swirl?

SkyGuy by Tom Vilot

Aug 29, 20083:08Education

Spiral galaxies are beautiful and swirly. But why are they shaped like that? The answer may surprise you. Plus, SkyGuy talks about the other kinds of galaxies.

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Why Are Galaxies Shaped Like a Swirl? is an episode from SkyGuy by Tom Vilot. Spiral galaxies are beautiful and swirly. But why are they shaped like that? The answer may surprise you. Plus, SkyGuy talks about the other kinds of galaxies. Th...

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Published Aug 29, 2008, 3:08 long, audio available.

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Spiral galaxies are beautiful and swirly. But why are they shaped like that? The answer may surprise you. Plus, SkyGuy talks about the other kinds of galaxies.

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Published Aug 29, 2008 and 3:08 long