Discover the first spiral galaxy formed in the early universe.

According to the experts said, the galaxy also has a large black hole at its center, which could have an important role in its formation.

Canadian scientists have discovered the first spiral galaxy dating from the early universe formed billions of years before the rest of galaxies of this type, said today the scientific journal "Nature".


Born 11,000 million years ago and named BX442, this galaxy is significantly higher compared to other formed at the same time, and was identified by a team of astrophysicists at the University of Toronto (Canada) while three hundred very distant galaxies photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope.


According to Efe said David Law, author of the study, the images clearly appreciate allow rotational movement and its light arms, in which new stars form.


"The fact that this galaxy there is amazing. What we know so far made us think that such large spiral galaxies simply could not exist in an ancient epoch in the history of the universe," said Law.


He also assured that they have sufficient evidence to suggest that in the center of the galaxy would be a black hole of large dimensions, which have played an important role in shaping it.


The early universe, makes about 11,000 million years, "was the time when most likely formed the stars we see today. Galaxies colliding with each other much more frequently," described Law.


In addition, stars and black holes formed much more quickly than at present, said Alice Shapley, co-authored the study.


"The universe was then a very different place. The present universe is boring compared to him," said Shapley.


The discovery of astrophysical BX442 surprised because usually the older galaxies seem "strange, lumpy and irregular."


"As we go back in time toward the Big Bang, the most ancient galaxies appear to train accidents. Our first thought was why this is different and so beautiful?" Said Shapley.


The finding of this galaxy suggests to Law and his colleagues that the coils have been around longer than previously thought.


This Canadian team now expects BX442 detailed study provide new insights into how galaxies form spiral, among which is the Milky Way.


"We would like to take pictures of this galaxy at other wavelengths, for the type of stars that exist in every part of it," said Shapley.