Hubble Captures a Galaxy That Defies Classification

NGC 4694, a galaxy 54 million light-years away in the Virgo Cluster, is not easily categorized. Featuring characteristics of both spiral and elliptical galaxies, it forms stars actively despite its armless disc. It’s connected via a hydrogen bridge to a dwarf galaxy, indicating a violent collision history, which complicates its classification further. NGC 4694: A [...]