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The Horsehead Nebula in Orion is rotating, say radio astronomers in France, Holland, and Germany. The centrifugal force the rotation has induced may account for the nebula's distinctive shape.
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most of the horse's neck shares the same spin: the left (northern) side is approaching and the right (southern) side is receding
(serene reflection : Inch by inch the apocalyptic figure turns to face me....)

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