SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 7, 2026Science Daily

Webb space telescope finds a giant galaxy that doesn’t spin

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The James Webb Space Telescope discovered a massive early galaxy, XMM-VID1-2075, that shows no rotation — a trait normally seen only in older, nearby galaxies. Scientists believe a single dramatic collision between two oppositely spinning galaxies may have cancelled out its motion entirely.

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