The irregular spiral galaxy NGC 5486 hangs against a background of dim, distant galaxies in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The tenuous disc of the galaxy is threaded through with ...

The Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning imagery of barred spiral galaxy UGC 678. The galaxy is located about 260 million ...

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At least some evidence suggests that NGC 2775 developed its odd shape after merging with other galaxies eons ago. While not ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. "Peculiar" spiral galaxy Arp 184 or NGC 1961 as captured by NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope. | ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured imagery of spiral galaxy UGC 2890. The "galaxy lies around 30 million light-years ...

Seen on a diagonal tilt, the galaxy appears to be swinging like a pendulum through space. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

Although NGC 1511 is striking in appearance, it is not the kind of galaxy most would hope to live beside. Featured in this ...

Hubble has just dropped more galactic eye candy! From its vantage point in low-Earth orbit, the Hubble Space Telescope recently captured an intricate portrait of the NGC 3430 galaxy, a classic spiral ...

The night sky has always played a crucial role in navigation, from early ocean crossings to modern GPS. Besides stars, the United States Navy uses quasars as beacons. Quasars are distant galaxies with ...

The barred spiral galaxy UGC 678 takes centre stage in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The spectacular galaxy lies around 260 million light-years from Earth in the constellation ...

The spiral galaxy NGC 3596 is on display in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week, which incorporates six different wavelengths of light. ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker You might ...