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A unique galaxy, dubbed Speca by its discoverers, holds clues to the evolution of galaxies billions of years ago. The galaxy has a combination of characteristics never seen before, giving astronomers a tantalizing peek at processes they believe played key roles in the growth of galaxies and clusters of galaxies early in the history of the Universe. The galaxy is only the second spiral, as opposed to elliptical, ...