DNA Nebula

[shesulsa]

By Bjorn Carey

Updated: 2:21 p.m. ET March 15, 2006

Magnetic forces at the center of the galaxy have twisted a nebula into the shape of DNA, a new study reveals.
The double helix shape is commonly seen inside living organisms, but this is the first time it has been observed in the cosmos.
"Nobody has ever seen anything like that before in the cosmic realm," said the study's lead author, Mark Morris of the University of California at Los Angeles. "Most nebulae are either spiral galaxies full of stars or formless amorphous conglomerations of dust and gas — space weather. What we see indicates a high degree of order."

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[Don Roley]

I saw this on the news last night and was entranced.

I hope never to reach a point where nature and the universe can't fill me with a sense of wonder.

 

[bushidomartialarts]

holy crap. am i the only person here thinking of 'horton hears a who'?

 

[stone_dragone]

Another pretty cool picture, especially if you understand the plain bigness of it....the best words, really...

 

[HKphooey]

Some funky stuff!