Possibly because NGC 4258 has such a large black hole, there is far less gas at the galactic core than astronomers expected. As a result, the galaxy is forming at a rate that’s “about 10 times ...

The galaxy sits in a sweet spot that allows astronomers to study it in ways that can't be applied to even our own Milky Way ...

Spiral galaxy Messier 106–also known as NGC 4258–is the star of a new image taken with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Known for its galactic pyrotechnics, this swirling galaxy is about ...

The Sculptor galaxy is similar in many respects to our Milky Way. It is about the same size and mass, with a similar spiral ...

S cientists with the European Space Agency (ESA) have released images of Messier 106, a nearby spiral galaxy located in the Canes Venatici constellation. Also known as NGC 4258, these sparkling ...

NGC 4449 is a dwarf galaxy turned stellar powerhouse, dazzling astronomers with its explosive star-forming activity and rich ...

In a dense galaxy cluster, NGC 4858 shows how cosmic winds strip gas, spark new stars, and shape stunning jellyfish-like features.

That’s where a galaxy called NGC 4258 became important. NGC 4258 hosts water-rich clouds called megamasers. (A maser is the microwave equivalent of a laser; ...

Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to capture views of the spiral galaxy NGC 4258. They spotted the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's center actively eating cosmic material.

Featured in this new image from the James Webb Space Telescope is Messier 106, also known as NGC 4258. This is a nearby spiral galaxy that resides roughly 23 million light-years away in the ...