Rare ‘Polar Ring’ Galaxy Looks Like A Giant Eye In Space—And There Could Be More

Rare ‘Polar Ring’ Galaxy Looks Like A Giant Eye In Space—And There Could Be More

Potential polar ring galaxy NGC 4632. The picture shows a gaseous ring perpendicularly circulating … [+] the main spiral disk of the galaxy. Jayanne English (U. Manitoba), Nathan Deg (Queen’s U.) & WALLABY Survey, CSIRO / ASKAP, NAOJ / Subaru Telescope Scientists using a radio observatory in Western Australia have stumbled upon two rare “polar …

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Newly Discovered Demon Shark: The Details Matter

Newly Discovered Demon Shark: The Details Matter

It is possible to discover a new species out in the field, but it is more likely to occur within the four walls of a museum. Curators and biologists alike will find treasure troves here, many containing specimens that have long since disappeared from our blue planet. I would be lying to you if I …

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