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.

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

Astronomers have discovered an intriguing, near-perfect spherical object deep within the Milky Way galaxy, unlike any known celestial body.

Astronomers have spotted something remarkable hiding in the depths of the Milky Way—a nearly perfect circle formed from the ...

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 ...

However, the USTC researchers have revealed that dark matter halos hosting dwarf galaxies also exhibit halo bias, which 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 ...