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Most ancient spiral galaxy discovered
November 7 , 2017
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- Scientists have discovered the most ancient spiral galaxy in the universe known as “A1689B11” that existed almost 11 billion years ago.
- It existed just 2.6 billion years after the Big Bang (13 billion years ago), when the universe was only one-fifth of its present age.
- A1689B11 is a spiral galaxy, which could provide insights into the early cosmos.
- Scientists used a powerful technique on the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii to verify the spiral nature of the galaxy.
- Spiral galaxies are exceptionally rare in the early universe and has a very cool and thin disc, rotating calmly with surprisingly little turbulence.
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