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The galaxy whose centre turns a different way
A newly released Hubble view highlights NGC 4698, a spiral galaxy with an unusually oriented central bulge.
NASA’s account says the stars and gas near its centre rotate perpendicular to the surrounding disk. Astronomers suggest gas acquired from elsewhere could help explain the arrangement. The new image release is recent; the galaxy and its unusual structure are not newly formed.
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NASA / ESA Hubble ↗ (opens a new tab)Summary of a NASA-hosted ESA/Hubble explanation. Our image is conceptual, not Hubble data.
AI-assisted original summary, checked against the linked source on 18 Sept 2026, 23:48 BST. Illustration is AI generated and does not document the event.
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