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Weegy: It is accepted that nearly always there is a supermassive black hole at the center of galaxies. They provide the force of gravity required to keep all the stars, planets, etc. in orbit in a galaxy. [ As for what causes the spiral no one knows for sure, but there are several theories..
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A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and dark matter, an important but poorly understood component.

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