Spirals are only one of four major classifications for galaxies; the others are elliptical, irregular and peculiar ... These are called “dwarf elliptical galaxies” and are satellites of ...

The Integral Sign Galaxy (UGC 3697) glows dimly and shows a warped, twisted structure indicative of past interactions.

The universe's vastness challenges human comprehension. It contains trillions of galaxies and countless stars. Pluto's ...

The Antlia dwarf galaxy, recently found to be a possible local Group member, is analyzed using VI photometry. The galaxy is resolved into a large number of stars and although the galaxy is ...

A research team led by Prof. Wang Huiyuan from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has made a ...

Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each ...

In contrast, dwarf galaxies have often been underrepresented in such studies because of their low luminosity and the challenges associated with sparse sampling. However, the USTC research team has ...

Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.

A new study of diffuse dwarf galaxies is challenging the prevailing galaxy formation model within the standard Cold Dark ...