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chirality of double helical nebula

mattbimbo
in Astronomy and Cosmology

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Padren posted this picture on the news forum yesterday of a double helical nebula - orignally published in nature last week.

 

does anyone know what its chirality is?

 

 

It appears to be a left handed helix, unlike DNA's right handed helix.

 

Though the image is prettys sketching and lacking in depth, you could argue either way.

 

But a left hand helix fits it more "naturally"

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does anyone know if there is an equal probability of left and right-handed double helical nebulae?

I'd assume so, but only since I know nothing about the topic and have no reason to believe otherwise :D

Just wanted to say that's awesome, heh

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