This image of the Andromeda Galaxy, captured by the Herschel Space Observatory, reveals a detailed view of cool lanes of star formation.

In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small and in the Milky Way, while Curtis took a more radical position that they ...

Symmetrical spiral galaxies showcase the universe's natural beauty, revealing stunning artistry and intricate cosmic patterns ...

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At a meeting of the American Astronomical Society in January 1925, a paper read by one of his colleagues on his behalf reported that the Andromeda nebula, also called M31, was nearly a million light ...

Mass Effect: Andromeda introduced several mysteries that went unanswered after Mass Effect went on ice several months after it launched. With the announcement and development of Mass Effect 4 ...

At a meeting of the American Astronomical Society in January 1925, a paper read by one of his colleagues on his behalf reported that the Andromeda nebula, also called M31, was nearly a million ...

The Andromeda galaxy helped Edwin Hubble settle a great debate in astronomy. Stocktrek Images via Getty Images ...

Clare said: “We’ll also be able to see the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the closest major galaxy to our own and visible as a faint smudge to the naked eye in dark skies. “I say close, it’s 2.5 million ...