In research published today, Australian scientists have taken a critical step towards understanding why different types of galaxies exist throughout the universe. The research, made possible by ...

Astronomers continue to uncover galaxies that challenge traditional classifications. A recent study by Hubble Space Telescope observers, highlighted by NASA, showcases NGC 2775, a galaxy whose ...

Astronomers from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, and elsewhere report the discovery of a new isolated early-type dwarf galaxy, which appears to have run away from the group environment. The ...

The discovery included 30,000 examples of the rarest known galaxy shape. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Citizen scientists and ...

The distribution of normal matter precisely determines gravitational acceleration in all common types of galaxies, a team led by Case Western Reserve University researchers reports. The team has shown ...

Galaxies are vast gravitational structures that harbor billions to trillions of stars, as well as, interstellar gas, dust, and nebulae as well as the dark matter that binds them together. Our solar ...

The vastness of space allows for a huge variety of structures to pop up all over the place. Even things we think of as one-and-done objects—like galaxies—come in quite a few shapes and sizes. Follow ...

These three galaxy images from the AEGIS survey show a range of galaxy types: a disk-like spiral galaxy (top), a cloud-like elliptical galaxy (middle), and an irregular galaxy resulting from a ...

Early-type galaxies, encompassing both elliptical and lenticular systems, are characterised by smooth stellar light distributions and a predominance of random over ordered motions. Stellar kinematics ...

Early-type galaxies, encompassing ellipticals and lenticulars, are characterised by smooth stellar light distributions, predominantly old and metal-rich stellar populations, and negligible ongoing ...