Hubble Spots Chaotic Secret in Galaxy
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 arm
Galaxy Morphology Analysis
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Galaxy Identification: Hubble captured imagery of spiral galaxy NGC 4698, released on September 18, 2026.
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Structural Anomaly: Unlike typical spiral galaxies, NGC 4698's arms are absent from the center.
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Disk Composition: The galaxy consists of a thin disk containing stars, gas, and opaque brown dust clumps.
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Outer Morphology: Spiral arms in NGC 4698 exist as a ring-like structure at the galaxy's perimeter.
Astronomy & Research Impact
The unique structural deviation of NGC 4698 provides new data for galaxy formation research.
The team utilized Hubble data to document the specific ring-like arm distribution.
Galaxy NGC 4698 FAQs
What is unique about the spiral arms of NGC 4698? ▾
The spiral arms do not extend to the center but instead form a ring at the perimeter.
What elements compose the disk of this galaxy? ▾
The disk contains stars, gas, and opaque clumps of brown dust.
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