A bright star within our Milky Way galaxy photobombed a beautiful new image of a distant galaxy with "patchy" spiral arms.

The spiral galaxy 2MASX J23453268−0449256 is located nearly 1 billion light-years away from Earth, and measures about three ...

Researchers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have discovered the magnetar called SGR 0501+4516 is traversing our galaxy ...

"Could our galaxy one day experience similar high-energy phenomena that will have serious consequences for the survival of precious life in it?" ...

The James Webb Space Telescope reveals turbulent environments found in Sagittarius C, a core part of our Milky Way galaxy.

Astrophysicists have teased a hellish potential future in which life on Earth is extinguished by deadly radiation from the ...

A terrifying glimpse at one potential fate of our Milky Way galaxy has come to light thanks ... its tranquil nature with well-defined spiral arms, a luminous nuclear bar, and an undisturbed ...

Astronomers have uncovered a spiral galaxy nearly a billion light-years away that hosts a supermassive black hole launching colossal jets of energy, something once thought possible only in elliptical ...

Once mistaken for a fuzzy star cluster, the stunning Squid Galaxy—formally known as Messier 77—has transformed in the eyes of astronomers over the centuries. Originally discovered in the 1700s by ...

Explore NASA’s top 10 rare and stunning galaxy images, showcasing vibrant interactions, cosmic collisions, and star-forming wonders that highlight the universe’s dynamic beauty.

The galaxy lies 11.7 billion light-years away from our corner of the cosmos, and its given nickname comes from its remarkably ...