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Hubble spots a lonely galactic island??
When it comes to intergalactic real estate, our solar system boasts quite a enviable location as it is part of a big spiral galaxy known as the Milky Way which is kept company by numerous dwarf galaxies. read more
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Hubble spots a peculiar compact blue dwarf galaxy
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captured an impressive image of the irregular galaxy NGC 5253. NGC 5253 is one of the nearest of the known Blue Compact Dwarf (BCD) galaxies, and is located at a distance of about 12 million light... Read Post
Milky Way's spiral arms are the product of an intergalactic collision course; Models show dark matter packs a punch
Astronomers have shown how the Milky Way galaxy's iconic spiral arms form, according to new research. A dwarf galaxy named Sagittarius loaded with dark matter has careened twice through our much larger home galaxy in the past two bi... Read Post
Hubble sees a lonely galactic island
In terms of intergalactic real estate, our solar system has a plum location as part of a big, spiral galaxy, the Milky Way. Numerous, less glamorous dwarf galaxies keep the Milky Way company. Many galaxies, however, are comparativel... Read Post