Hubble Sees Distant Spiral Galaxy Dubbed Messier 94

Hubble Sees Distant Spiral Galaxy Dubbed Messier 94

This galaxy lies about 16 million light-years away

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 21st, 2015
Milky Way in 46 Billion Pixels Is the Largest Space Image to Date

Milky Way in 46 Billion Pixels Is the Largest Space Image to Date

The view is the work of scientists in Germany

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 16th, 2015
Hubble Delivers Gorgeous View of Galaxy 48 Million Light-Years Away

Hubble Delivers Gorgeous View of Galaxy 48 Million Light-Years Away

The galaxy, dubbed NGC 428, was discovered in 1786

Spiral Galaxy Bent and Twisted by Neighbor It Is Merging With

Spiral Galaxy Bent and Twisted by Neighbor It Is Merging With

Astronomers say the two galaxies got close to each other between 100 and 200 million years ago, will soon collide

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 13th, 2014
Merging Spiral Galaxies Look Stunning in New NASA Space Image

Merging Spiral Galaxies Look Stunning in New NASA Space Image

The galaxies, dubbed NGC 2207 and IC2163, are located at a distance of about 130 million light-years from our planet

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 29th, 2014
Image of Spiral Galaxy 13 Million Light-Years Away Is Simply Epic

Image of Spiral Galaxy 13 Million Light-Years Away Is Simply Epic

The image was obtained with the help of the Hubble Space Telescope, shows spiral galaxy NGC 7793 in all its glory

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 6th, 2014
Telescope Captures Insanely Detailed Image of Spiral Galaxy Messier 33

Telescope Captures Insanely Detailed Image of Spiral Galaxy Messier 33

This galaxy is located at a distance of about 3 million light-years from our planet

Photo of the Day: Hubble Sees Galaxy Sporting Stunningly Bright Center

Photo of the Day: Hubble Sees Galaxy Sporting Stunningly Bright Center

This spiral galaxy is located at a distance of about 32 million light-years from Earth

“Homemade” Telescope Sees 7 Previously Unknown Dwarf Galaxies

“Homemade” Telescope Sees 7 Previously Unknown Dwarf Galaxies

The telescope comprises several telephoto lenses that have been stitched together

Hubble Images Near-Perfect Example of a Spiral Galaxy

Hubble Images Near-Perfect Example of a Spiral Galaxy

Though unremarkable at first, this galaxy is special through its mediocrity

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • January 11th, 2013
Astronomers Find the Largest Spiral Galaxy in the Universe - Photo

Astronomers Find the Largest Spiral Galaxy in the Universe - Photo

New observations found new regions of the already known NGC 6872

Old and Calm Elliptical Galaxy Centaurus Is Rocking Two Hidden Spiral Arms

Old and Calm Elliptical Galaxy Centaurus Is Rocking Two Hidden Spiral Arms

This is the first elliptical galaxy found to harbor spirals

Hubble Sees Amazing, Edge-On Spiral Galaxy

Hubble Sees Amazing, Edge-On Spiral Galaxy

The cosmic structure is slightly distorted by gravitational interactions

Side-on View of Distant Galaxy Reveals Its Central Bulge

Side-on View of Distant Galaxy Reveals Its Central Bulge

Some of its dustier areas are also clearly visible in the photo

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 1st, 2012
Milky Way and Andromeda Will Collide Head-On

Milky Way and Andromeda Will Collide Head-On

The event is scheduled to take place in about 5 billion years

Spiral Galaxy 30 Million Light-Years Away Caught on Tape

Spiral Galaxy 30 Million Light-Years Away Caught on Tape

The structure has roughly the same diameter as the Milky Way

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • June 10th, 2008
Hubble Pictures the Coma Cluster

Hubble Pictures the Coma Cluster

The cluster contains mostly elliptic galaxies

 
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