![The galaxy resembles a giant maelstrom of glowing gas, rippled with dark dust that swirls inwards towards the nucleus.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hubble_friday_09042015-jpg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
A galactic maelstrom
Messier 96 is a very asymmetric galaxy; its dust and gas are unevenly spread throughout its weak spiral arms.
Credits: ESA/Hubble & NASA and the LEGUS Team, Acknowledgement: R. Gendler
Image CreditESA/Hubble & NASA and the LEGUS Team, Acknowledgement: R. Gendler
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