Galaxies Don't Spin The Way You Think

Galaxies Don't Spin The Way You Think

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Physics, Science

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The video explores how galaxies rotate, debunking the idea that they spin like solid objects. It explains that spiral galaxies are shaped by density waves, not angular momentum, and highlights the role of dark matter in influencing star speeds. Unique galaxies like NGC 4622 and the Black Eye Galaxy are discussed, along with elliptical and lenticular galaxies, which have different star formation characteristics.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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