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The Milky Way is Not a Spiral?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-now-i-don't-believe-in-nothin' dept.

ETEQ writes "Space.com reports that new data from the Spitzer Space Telescope showing that the Milky Way is in fact a barred spiral! Looks like all our old astronomy textbooks will have to be thrown away..."

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  1. Re:Science is not wright all the time. Blasaphmy!! by Dr.+Manhattan · · Score: 1, Redundant
    I believe in creationism and intelligent design... I just want to have the same right to believe that which I do without being called a moron, fool, etc. just because someone else doesn't agree with it.

    Oh, I don't necessarily think you are a moron or a fool. You may just be ignorant. Fortunately, the latter condition is treatable.

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