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Why do galaxies have spirals?
July 17, 2026
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 17 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:

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Why do galaxies have spirals?

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For generations, astronomers have been puzzled by a deceptively simple question: Why do some spiral galaxies have two arms while others have many?

Researchers at East Tennessee State University, in collaboration with Iowa State University, believe they have uncovered an important piece of the answer. . . .

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