In March of 2006, an incredible news story was released about a double helix nebula found near the center of the Milky Way.

From the UCLA website: “We see two intertwining strands wrapped around each other as in a DNA molecule,” said Mark Morris, a UCLA professor of physics and astronomy, and lead author. “Nobody has ever seen anything like that before in the cosmic realm. Most nebulae are either spiral galaxies full of stars or formless amorphous conglomerations of dust and gas — space weather. What we see indicates a high degree of order.”

The pictures themselves were nothing short of amazing; however, what struck me as even more incredible was Professor Morris’s choice of words : “What we see indicates a high degree of order”

If any astrophysicists are reading, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this

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