Who was the first person to observe the spiral structure of distant galaxies with a telescope?
A) Sir Isaac Newton
B) Sir William Herschel
C) William Rosse
D) Galileo Galilei

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William Rosse was the first person to observe the spiral structure of distant galaxies with a telescope. He used a telescope that he had constructed himself, which had a diameter of 72 inches (1.8 meters) and was the largest telescope in the world at the time.

Who Was the First Person to Observe the Spiral Structure