A Galaxy Warped by Gravity Glows With Baby Stars

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Messier 96, a spiral galaxy 35 million light-years away, shines with a lopsided beauty shaped by cosmic forces. Its uneven arms, displaced core, and scattered gas clouds hint at gravitational struggles with nearby galaxies. Galactic Tug of War in Leo This striking image from the Hubble Space Telescope showcases a galaxy with an unusual, lopsided [...]