Latest about galaxies
Scientists discover smallest galaxy ever seen: 'It's like having a perfectly functional human being that's the size of a grain of rice'
Astronomers have discovered the smallest dwarf galaxy ever seen. It is a mystery how the satellite galaxy of Andromeda survived the blistering conditions of the early universe.
'We had less than a 2% chance to find this': James Webb telescope uncovers baffling 'Big Wheel', one of the most massive galaxies in the early universe
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered an object they've dubbed 'Big Wheel,' a gargantuan galaxy spinning through the early universe and growing larger by the second.
Space photo of the week: Hubble hunts a stellar 'imposter' hiding in the Great Bear
The legendary Hubble Space Telescope has turned its gaze to the Ursa Major-adjacent galaxy UGC 5460, revealing spiral arms, star clusters and a possible supernova "imposter".
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope shocks scientists with image of ancient galaxy roaring back to life
The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on Leo P, a tiny galaxy with some big things to say about star formation.
Scientists share groundbreaking image of the 'cosmic web' connecting 2 galaxies near the dawn of time
After hundreds of hours of observations, researchers captured a highly detailed image of a long filament of the "cosmic web" connecting two distant galaxies. The discovery opens new windows for understanding how structures form and evolve in the universe.
Scientists discover giant galaxy 32 times bigger than Earth's — and they named it 'trouble'
Scientists have discovered an enormous radio galaxy 32 times the size of the Milky Way. They nicknamed it "Inkathazo," or "trouble," as the team struggles to understand the physics behind it.
Something invisible and 'fuzzy' may lurk at the Milky Way's center, new research suggests
The cores of galaxies may not be made of what we thought, new research suggests — they could hold one giant, invisible star made of mysterious "fuzzy" matter.
Space photo of the week: The tilted spiral galaxy that took Hubble 23 years to capture
In this special Hubble image 23 years in the making, the sparkling spiral galaxy UGC 10043 reveals the secrets of its unusually big bulge.
