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A fascinating new image captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals the intricate beauty of the spiral galaxy NGC 4698, located approximately 55 ...

The spiral galaxy NGC 4698 shines in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker, the MAUVE-HST ...