The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an amazing view of galaxies LEDA 48062 and UGC 8603. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R.

Hubble's sharp resolution allows observers to pore over the galaxy's details, showing that it has traits of both spiral and elliptical galaxies. Its core appears unusually smooth and gas-poor, traits ...

Picture a galaxy, with its shining stars and space dust. What does it look like in your mind? Chances are, it’s a swirling circle of galactic energy. A galaxy is often described as one of a few ...

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Most of the universe is slipping away from the Milky Way, carried outward as space itself expands. Yet one giant neighbor is bucking the trend, racing straight at us while almost every other major ...

Located some 97.5 million light years away, NGC 1266 (also known as PGC 12131) is a nearby lenticular galaxy in the constellation Eridanus. It is a quenching, early-type galaxy with a half-light ...

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features an uncommon galaxy with a striking appearance. NGC 7722 is a lenticular galaxy located about 187 million light-years away in the constellation ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Picture a galaxy, with its shining stars and space dust. What does ...