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NGC 1222, seen in this image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is a …

NGC 1222, seen in this image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is a galaxy with a rather eventful story to tell. NGC 1222 has been described as a peculiar example of a ‘lenticular’ galaxy. Typically, this kind of galaxy would present a rather smooth appearance on the sky and would consist mostly of old, reddish stars. A bit dull, perhaps. But NGC 1222 is certainly not a typical member of its class… See http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/potw1645a/