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NGC 4622

NGC 4622
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    NGC 4622
  • Release Date
    February 7, 2002
  • Science Release
    Hubble Reveals “Backwards” Spiral Galaxy
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  • Credits
    Z. Levay (STScI)

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 4622 Spins "Backwards"

Spiral Galaxy NGC 4622 Spins "Backwards"

Astronomers have found a spiral galaxy that may be spinning to the beat of a different cosmic drummer. To the surprise of astronomers, the galaxy, called NGC 4622, appears to be rotating in the opposite direction to what they expected. Pictures by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope...

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Mar 14, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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claire.andreoli@nasa.gov

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