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Hubble spots an out-of-sync galaxy

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What happened

Though the spiral galaxy in this new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope seems serene, it hides a chaotic secret.

This galaxy is NGC 4698, and it lies about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

Key facts

  • This galaxy is NGC 4698, and it lies about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:40:02 UTC.

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NASA’s Hubble Spots an Out-of-Sync Galaxy

Though the spiral galaxy in this new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope seems serene, it hides a chaotic secret. This galaxy is NGC 4698, and it lies about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NASA