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Hubble captures rare spiral galaxy NGC 4698 spinning in two directions

Astronomers theorize galactic merger caused NGC 4698's dual rotation

1 Sep 19 5:00 AM · 4d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 1 of 2

Scientists believe a collision with a smaller galaxy caused NGC 4698's unusual structure. Gas from the consumed galaxy could have gathered at the center and begun spinning perpendicular to the main disk. A short tail of hydrogen on one side suggests evidence of this ancient merger.

Astronomers theorize galactic merger caused NGC 4698's dual rotation
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“Scientists believe some type of collision caused these two spins. Gas from somewhere else could have fallen into the galaxy's gap, gathered at the center, and started spinning its own way.”

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