Spiraling tentacles of galactic doom!


	Spiraling tentacles of galactic doom!

JohnWaterman

10-31-2007 5:24 AM

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astronomy, galaxies, space, hubble

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10-31-2007 9:02 PM

anthonyo

Thats the plan for this galaxy and the Andromeda in the far future.

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