... Sideways Galaxy NGC 3628 . ... Dark dust lanes cut across the middle of this gorgeous island universe, a strong hint that NGC 3628 is a spiral galaxy seen sideways. About 35 million light-years away in the northern springtime constellation.. ... Visible vistas include a vast and colorful Earth, a deep dark sky, and an occasional spaceship sent to visit the station. ... Galaxies Collide in NGC 3256 . ... NGC 3256 actually shows a current picture of two galaxies that are slowly colliding. ...