Hubble’s stunning view of NGC 4102 reveals a seemingly calm spiral galaxy hiding a quietly powerful supermassive black hole at its center. Wrapped in thick gas, the galaxy’s core glows softly across ...

Galaxies brimming with stars and even evidence of supermassive black holes can be seen in stunning new photos unveiled by NASA captured by its James Webb Space Telescope. The collection depicts ...

A trail of starlight thought to possibly indicate a runaway supermassive black hole may be something much more mundane: a spiral galaxy seen edge on, a new study finds. In February, astronomer Pieter ...

Scientists have spotted a defiant galaxy. Located nearly 1 billion light-years from Earth, the galaxy 2MASX J23453268−0449256 is a spiral, like our home the Milky Way. Yet it does something galactic ...

Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a magnificent view of the Triangulum spiral galaxy bursting with the light of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Spiral galaxy Messier 106–also known as NGC 4258–is the star of ...

A small galaxy swallowed by a larger spiral galaxy deposited a supermassive black hole as it was violently ripped apart and consumed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

M51 is a grand-design spiral galaxy about 25 million light-years away from Earth and boasts very well-developed arms. By Laura Baisas Published Aug 29, 2023 4:00 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

(CNN) — The Hubble Space Telescope has looked straight into the heart of a stunning galaxy. The observatory captured this head-on view of a grand design spiral galaxy, called NGC 3631, located about ...

Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen James Webb and Hubble telescopes join forces to explore a cosmic nursery: Space photo of the week James Webb ...

The spiral galaxy NGC 1068, also known as the squid galaxy, is a bustling 'Disneyland' of neutrino production, researchers said. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...