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 ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled the intriguing galaxy NGC 2775, characterized by a mind-bending shape that challenges astronomers’ understanding of galaxy formation and classification. NGC ...

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a galaxy whose asymmetric appearance may be the result of a galactic tug of war. Located 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo, the ...

This massive star-forming cloud is working surprisingly fast. A maelstrom of star formation close to the center of our galaxy has been revealed in two different wavelengths by the James Webb Space ...

Supported by NASA Universe of Learning STEM Literacy Network. Teams will demonstrate an understanding of Star and Galaxy Formation and Evolution. yt_xawyU_NCbEU ...

NASA's powerful James Webb Space telescope has revealed a colorful spread of stars and cosmic dust in the Milky Way's most active star-forming region. The telescope was studying Sagittarius B2, a ...

NGC 2775 has features of both spiral and elliptical galaxies. Astronomers have long sorted galaxies into types based on their visible structure. Spiral galaxies, like our Milky Way, have a flat disk, ...