galaxies
Two Unique Galaxies Revealed During 100 Hours of Astronomy Event
[/caption] As part of the International Year of Astronomy project, 100 Hours of Astronomy, the ambitious “Around the World in…
New Image Reveals M33 is Bigger Than Thought (and it’s Headed Our Way)
[/caption] NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has captured this new image…
And the Winner Is …
Earlier this week, the Hubble Space Telescope photographed the winning target in the Space Telescope Science Institute’s “You Decide” competition in celebration…
Astronomers Compile Most Detailed Map of Nearby Universe
[/caption] A new detailed map of the nearby Universe reveals not only where local galaxies are currently, but where they…
Help Galaxy Zoo Reach Its Goal!
[/caption] Reminiscent of a telethon or a community fundraiser, Galaxy Zoo has challenged the public to complete one million classification…
New Study: Some Massive Galaxies Were Practically Born That Way
[/caption] New research is casting…
Galaxy Zoo Team Discovers New Class of Galaxy Cluster
[/caption] A new class of galaxy clusters has been identified by volunteers and astronomers of the Galaxy Zoo project, together…
The Two Shall Become One (Galaxy, that is)
[/caption] An imminent collision of biblical proportions has been captured by the Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes. The image here…
ESO Image Reveals Galaxy Duo in Explosive Dance
The 'peculiar galaxy' Arp 261 has been imaged in unprecedented detail, revealing two galaxies in a slow motion -- but…
Hubble, VLT Team Up to View the History of the Universe in 3-D
[/caption] Once upon a time, before our Sun and Earth existed, distant galaxies were being created. Because this happened so…