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Hubble Spots Chaotic Secret in Galaxy

Hubble Spots Chaotic Secret in Galaxy

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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of spiral galaxy NGC 4698, released on Sept. 18, 2026. Like the Milky Way, NGC 4698 has spiral arms curling within a thin disk of stars, gas, and dust, though the record notes a chaotic feature hidden within its seemingly serene appearance.

A chaotic secret hides within this seemingly serene image of spiral galaxy NGC 4698 taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and released on Sept. 18, 2026. As a spiral galaxy like our own Milky Way galaxy, NGC 4698 has spiral arms that curl around within a thin disk of stars, gas, and dust. These arms […]

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