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Galactic remnant of the universe’s ‘dark ages’ is rotating, say astronomers

28 Jul 2022
Artist's impression of the galaxy MACS1149-JD1, consisting of a whorl of stars and a diffuse jet of pale blue light, suggesting motion
Spin me round: Conceptual image of the distant galaxy MACS1149-JD1 forming and spinning up to speed in the early universe. (Courtesy: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO))
One of the most distant galaxies ever observed is very likely to be rotating, say astronomers. An in

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