2006-08-30 17:37:11 · 10 answers · asked by Chase 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
What a good question to ask!
Since i'm an astronomer I have the advantage to look thru our observatory files to see what we have for you .
I know that Galaxies rotate every which way. There are some fairly weak correlations seen in the orientations of the axes of galaxies relative to their surroundings.
Extra info from a file here at the observatory ..
Galaxies in local groups seem to have random orientations and rotations. However, there is a large scale structure or pattern to the Universe. As many as 50% of the galaxies in the Universe are grouped together in clusters and super clusters which in turn are organized into huge strings and walls of galaxies millions of light years across.
2006-08-30 17:49:53 · answer #1 · answered by spaceprt 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, because they are all oriented in different directions. Besides, there is no up or down in space to decide if a galaxy is spinning one way or another. If one looks at a galaxy from one side and decides it's spinning clockwise, when looking from the other side of the galaxy, it would be spinning counterclockwise. There is also no significant difference from the top side of a galaxy, compared to the bottom side of a galaxy to decide which way it's spinning. In fact, there is no top or bottom side to a galaxy because it all depends on which way we are looking at it.
2006-08-30 17:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by straightshooter 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
no they dont
NGC 1357 is clockwise
M81 is counterclockwise
but you have to remember that we tell its spin from our point of view. it would be opposit if you were on the other side of the galaxy.
and some galaxies dont spin at all. they look like flat disks. they are still rather young, and havent began to spin. they are more like a huge collection of stars.
2006-08-30 17:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by Erik N 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
not if there below the equator .ha ha,you had to see that coming,every thing in the universe is always moving further from it's beginning origin,I think that central volocity has something to do with it.
2006-08-30 18:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by Miky 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It's like asking every time you throw the dice, do they come up 7?
2006-08-30 18:48:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, it is not yet proven by any scientists and astronomers!
2006-08-30 21:14:21 · answer #6 · answered by jayveelim1323 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They moving away from each other.
2006-08-30 17:56:07 · answer #7 · answered by saini160179 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Most do however.
2006-08-30 17:50:15 · answer #8 · answered by kyle l 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
very interesting question
2006-08-30 17:59:11 · answer #9 · answered by musiccrazy006 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No.
2006-08-30 22:59:37 · answer #10 · answered by raveenphy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋