At least some evidence suggests that NGC 2775 developed its odd shape after merging with other galaxies eons ago. While not ...

NASA's Perseverance robot, depicted here landing on the Martian dunes, used its cutting-edge cameras to image what could be the first evidence of life ever detected on Mars, opening the possibility ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. J. Foley (UC Santa Cruz) The Hubble Space Telescope has captured ...

Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes, and trying to define them is difficult In keeping with both trend and theme, it’s time to take a step outward—a big step. If you're enjoying this article, ...

The vastness of space allows for a huge variety of structures to pop up all over the place. Even things we think of as one-and-done objects—like galaxies—come in quite a few shapes and sizes. Follow ...

Some galaxies meant to be spirals might've been smoothed-out into clumpy ellipticals. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you were ...

For the first time, astronomers have traced a fast radio burst (FRB) to the outskirts of an ancient, dead, elliptical ...