Quote Originally Posted by MoonStarer420
APOD (Astronomy Pictureof the Day) explains it here. And here. And a paper on it.

Two spiral galaxies collided. Gravitational interations between spirals and other galaxies produce the spirals.
Yes But this one is special because, they are opposing spirals..one on the inside appears to be spinning in the opposite direction to the outer one.
And the outer arms are spinning backwards to the usual galaxy forms we see.
And the galaxy is collecting new stars in the outer arms...makes this galaxy specail...
What Kind of gravity can hold to opposing galaxies together, and spin them in this way goes beyond what is on paper.
I'd like to sayGod is showing us what he can do...backwards and forwards.

Something in the Bible about the dragon taking out 1/3rd of the stars from heaven....makes me go hmmmm.
Sir Les Reviewed by Sir Les on . The answer to life, the Universe, and everything! 37...did you expect 42? This is open cluster NGC 2169, eerie isn't it? Rating: 5