galaxies

Hubble Hunts Down Star Formation in Canes Venatici

[/caption] Lots of activity taking place inside NGC 4214, and Hubble has peered inside this dwarf galaxy to see stars…

14 years ago

Energizing the Filaments of NGC 1275

[/caption] When examining clusters of galaxies, astronomers often find massive elliptical galaxies lurking at the centers. In some of these,…

14 years ago

Two Views of a Lopsided Galaxy

[/caption] From an ESO press release: The Meathook Galaxy, or NGC 2442, has a dramatically lopsided shape. One spiral arm…

14 years ago

The Many Colors and Wavelengths of the Andromeda Galaxy

Andromeda is a beautiful galaxy to see with your own eyes, but in this video, ESA’s fleet of space telescopes…

14 years ago

Hubble Comes of Age With Dramatic New Image

[/caption] Hubble has now turned 21, and unlike human young adults, we don’t have to worry about it staying up…

14 years ago

A Twisted Sister Galaxy

[/caption] This is an older image from Hubble but I came across it today and wanted to share it. It…

14 years ago

Awe-Inspiring View of the Milky Way

[/caption] The Chilean Atacama Desert boasts some of the darkest skies on Earth – which is why it is home…

14 years ago

Profile of a Lonely Galaxy

[/caption] The vast majority of galaxies exist in clusters. These clusters are joined on larger scales by filaments and sheets…

14 years ago

Spectacular Galaxies Dancing Towards Destruction

[/caption] More than just another pretty picture? I’ll say! This beautiful image of the galaxy pair NGC 6872 and IC…

14 years ago

Perseus Cluster Thicker Around the Middle Than Thought

[/caption] The Japanese Suzaku X-ray telescope has just taken a close look at the Perseus galaxy cluster, and revealed it's…

14 years ago