• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 11th, 2015
Distant Galaxy Resembles a Cosmic Sunflower in New Hubble View

Distant Galaxy Resembles a Cosmic Sunflower in New Hubble View

The galaxy, Messier 63, sits 27 million light-years away

Photo of the Day: Whirlpool Galaxy Looks Stunning in New NASA Image

Photo of the Day: Whirlpool Galaxy Looks Stunning in New NASA Image

This so-called Whirlpool Galaxy is very different to our Milky Way, astronomers say

Three Generations of Stars Uncovered in the Whirlpool Galaxy

Three Generations of Stars Uncovered in the Whirlpool Galaxy

Two ESA telescopes were used for this new investigation

Impressive Astrophotography: the Whirlpool Galaxy

Impressive Astrophotography: the Whirlpool Galaxy

The object is currently colliding with another galaxy