Hubble Spots a Spiral Galaxy in Disguise
This Hubble Space Telescope image features NGC 4423, a galaxy in the constellation of Virgo. It appears irregular at first glance but is actually a spiral galaxy. Its true shape, characterized by a dense central bulge and spiral arms, is obscured due to our fixed viewing angle from Earth. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. SunNGC 4423, located in Virgo, misleadingly appears as an irregular galaxy but is truly a spiral galaxy. Our fixed perspective from Earth limits our view, and despite the movement of celestial objects,…