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Galaxy Zoo

#1 Postby kevin » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:35 am

Help science, contribute to Galaxy Zoo. Look at pictures of stars and galaxies that people have never seen before. And since we're mostly hurricane nuts here, the main thing you're expected to do : determine whether a galaxy is spinning clockwise or counterclockwise, is even easier.

http://www.galaxyzoo.org/
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#2 Postby O Town » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:41 am

Very interesting, I signed up and I'm on the first page of learning now. 8-)
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Re: Galaxy Zoo

#3 Postby coriolis » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:33 am

That's simple, if the galaxy is in the northern hemisphere, it spins CCW, if its in the southern hemisphere it spins CW.

Oh wait, thats hurricanes. Sheesh, they both look the same to me.

Blobs, spirals, and clouds, OH MY.
Blobs, spirals, and clouds, OH MY
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