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

Once mistaken for a fuzzy star cluster, the stunning Squid Galaxy—formally known as Messier 77—has transformed in the eyes of ...

Add some tiny star-like flecks ... Make stunning galaxy Easter eggs with just a few basic supplies. Food coloring in blue, purple, and pink creates a cosmic swirl, and a flick of white paint ...