Stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of UGC 12591, a galaxy spinning at an astonishing 480 km/sec – nearly twice the speed of our Milky Way. Its unusual structure, blending spiral and lenticular characteristics, and rapid rotation pose intriguing questions about its formation and evolution. The light captured here traveled 400 million years to reach us, offering a glimpse into a time when trees were beginning to appear on Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 19/02/2020

UGC 12591: The Fastest Rotating Galaxy Known

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200219.html


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