Andromeda Galaxy
Gaia Looks Beyond our Galaxy to Other Islands of Stars
The latest scientific finds made from the first release of Gaia data include illuminating images of the Milky Way galaxy's…
Messier 33 – The Triangulum Galaxy
Located in the Triangulum constellation, about 3 million light-years from Earth, is the Triangulum Galaxy (aka. Messier 33).
Messier 32 – the “Le Gentil” Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy
Located in the direction of the Andromeda Constellation is the dwarf elliptical galaxy known as "Le Gentil" (or Messier 32),…
Messier 31 – Observing Andromeda (M31)
Located north of the celestial equator in the direction of the Andromeda Constellation lies the spectacular Andromeda Galaxy (aka. Messier…
What is the Closest Galaxy to the Milky Way?
Located just 25,000 light years from our Solar System is the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy, the closest galaxy to the…
What is a Supermassive Black Hole?
For decades, astronomers have believed that a supermassive black hole exists at the center of our galaxy. And ongoing research…
What is Galactic Evolution?
Galaxies have a natural life cycle, which began shortly after the Big Bang and will likely continue for several trillion…
What Happens When Galaxies Collide?
In about 4 billion years, the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies will collide. Known as a galactic merger, this process…
Will Our Black Hole Eat the Milky Way?
As soon as you learn about the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, your next thought…
Where is Earth in the Milky Way?
The Milky Way Galaxy is a very, very big place. And figuring out where Earth resides inside of it has…