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spiral nebula: see galaxy galaxy, large aggregation of stars , gas, and dust, typically containing billions of stars. Recognition that galaxies are independent star systems outside the Milky Way came from a study of the Andromeda Galaxy (1926–29) by Edwin P. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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About 210 million years ago, a small galaxy plunged into Andromeda--the spiral galaxy closest to the Milky Way. All wear white and either hop up and down or jog in place (one can't tell which since the troupe is revealed only from waist up) to a sound track of foot-steps and droning music in front of a backdrop depicting a spiral galaxy. A spiral galaxy appears as a delicate pinwheel from a staggering 25 million light-years away. |
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