galaxies
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…
A New Spin on Galactic Evolution
There's a new concept in the works regarding the evolution of galactic arms and how they move across the…
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…
Observing Challenge: A Gathering of Galaxies – Hickson 44
[/caption] If you turn your telescope towards Leo, you just might discover a group of galaxies which reside close to…
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…
A Twisted Sister Galaxy
[/caption] This is an older image from Hubble but I came across it today and wanted to share it. It…
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…
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…
Fancy doing a Messier Marathon this Weekend?
[/caption] If you are new to astronomy, you may ask "what is a Messier Marathon and how do I do…
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…