The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking new image of the spiral galaxy NGC 4654. This distant galaxy resides approximately 72 million light-years from Earth within the Virgo constellation. Observations reveal that NGC 4654 exhibits a pronounced one-sided spiral arm structure. The galaxy’s prominent feature is its significantly brighter and more developed eastern spiral arm. Scientists are continuing to study this galactic formation to understand its dynamics and evolution.
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