Astronomers have long sorted galaxies into types based on their visible structure. Spiral galaxies, like our Milky Way, have a flat disk, winding spiral arms and ongoing star formation. Ellipticals ...

Astronomers continue to uncover galaxies that challenge traditional classifications. A recent study by Hubble Space Telescope observers, highlighted by NASA, showcases NGC 2775, a galaxy whose ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. The Andromeda galaxy is the galaxy next door, a very faint, fuzzy thing ...

LEDA 1313424, aptly nicknamed the Bullseye, is two and a half times the size of our Milky Way and has nine rings — six more than any other known galaxy. High-resolution imagery from NASA’s Hubble ...

With apologies to Dr. Seuss, a stunning Hubble Space Telescope image offers a look at a trio of distant galaxies. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. The Hubble Space Telescope revisited the nearly edge-on Sombrero Galaxy ...

On April 24, 1990, all 24,000 pounds of the Hubble Space Telescope were tucked away inside the Discovery space shuttle when it launched into space. Thirty-five years later, NASA says Hubble has proven ...

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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a cosmic bullseye! The gargantuan galaxy LEDA 1313424 is rippling with nine star-filled rings after an 'arrow' -- a far smaller blue dwarf galaxy -- shot ...