The spiral galaxy NGC 3596 is on display in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image that incorporates six different ...

Rather than solid arms, spiral galaxies may show density waves—regions where matter slows down and bunches up, like cars in ...

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an amazing view of spiral galaxy NGC 6956. The galaxy is located "214 million light-years away in the constellation Delphinus," according to NASA. Credit: Space.com ...

If you’ve been reading this column lately, you might have noticed a recent trend where I try to answer some deceptively ...

Along with a number of neighbouring galaxies — including our closest galactic neighbour, the Andromeda Galaxy — it forms what ...

In 2009, NASA's Hubble, Chandra X-ray, and Spitzer Space Telescopes teamed up to capture a breathtaking image of the Milky Way's center, uncovering glowing arcs of warm gas heated by powerful, massive ...

These May nights provide the skywatcher impressive views of galactic clusters unimpeded by the Milky Way, the chance to study ...

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope by releasing a ...

In a close-up of the Rosette Nebula — a stellar nursery 5,200 light-years away — dark clouds of gas and dust are seen being carved by radiation from massive stars. A young star at the upper right is ...

NASA’s Hubble celebrates 35 years with a hat-like structure image of the Sombrero Galaxy According to NASA, 30 million light-years away in the Virgo constellation, the Sombrero Galaxy is one of ...

Credit: Ronald Brecher Astrophotographer Ron Brecher has captured a stunning deep sky image of the spiral galaxy M106, located 23.5 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.