16 Mar 2006

Cosmic ‘DNA’: Double Helix Spotted in Space

Yahoo News: “Magnetic forces at the center of the galaxy have twisted a nebula into the shape of DNA. The double helix shape is commonly seen inside living organisms, but this is the first time it has been observed in the cosmos.”
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This is such exciting news because, weirdly, I have always known that at least one of these would be spotted in space during my lifetime.

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