A flat plane of dark matter beyond the Local Group may explain why nearby galaxies move away from us instead of falling ...

Computer simulations carried out by astronomers from the University of Groningen in collaboration with researchers from ...

The latest data release from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) includes observations revealing the internal structure and composition of nearly 5,000 nearby galaxies observed during the first three ...

See amazing views of the M74, NGC 7496, IC 5332, NGC 1365, and NGC 1433 galaxies captured using the James Webb Space ...

At approximately 100,000 light years in diameter, the Milky Way’s vastness and the broader, ever-changing dynamics of the cosmos defy any attempt to fully understand our home galaxy and its history.

For decades, scientists have known that some galaxies reside in dense environments with lots of other galaxies nearby. Others drift through the cosmos essentially alone, with few or no other galaxies ...

A new photograph shared by NASA offers a peek at the breathtaking views seen from the International Space Station (ISS). The image shows off Earth's colorful airglow as well as two nearby galaxies, ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit imaged the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds as the International Space Station cruised 260 miles above the Pacific Ocean. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

NGC 300 is a small galaxy in a relatively isolated region of the universe. About 6 million light-years from Earth, it is one of the Milky Way's closer neighbors. A team of astronomers led by ...

A group of galaxies in our cosmic backyard has given astronomers clues about how stars form. A thorough survey using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has observed around 14 million stars in 69 ...