Logarithmic Spirals: Hurricanes and Galaxies

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Logarithmic Spirals: Hurricanes and Galaxies

#1 Postby lurkey » Sat May 17, 2008 1:44 pm

Logarithmic Spirals: Hurricanes and Galaxies

Uncomfortably close Typhoon Rammasun and 25 million light-year distant galaxy M101 don't seem to have much in common. . . .
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#2 Postby Cryomaniac » Sat May 17, 2008 4:25 pm

Interesting.
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Re: Logarithmic Spirals: Hurricanes and Galaxies

#3 Postby lurkey » Sat May 17, 2008 5:17 pm

I don't I have ever noticed the similarities between the two before. . .

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