A: It's a spiral that's more elliptical than it's round. In fact, it's like the universe's version of a wonky, wobbly, wonkiness.
A: Because the universe likes to mess with our expectations. It's like the cosmic equivalent of a wonky, wobbly, wonkiness detector.
A: Only if you're willing to accept the existential implications of using a mathematical concept that defies the fundamental nature of space and time. Proceed with caution, and don't say we didn't warn you.