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‘Staggering’ first images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory show 10 million galaxies — and billions more are on the way

After decades of preparation, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory released its first images to the world in a live stream…

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Astronomers discover 15 new giant radio galaxies — the largest single objects in the universe

Astronomers have discovered a staggering clutch of 15 new Giant Radio Galaxies within the “Sculptor Field” view of Australia’s Square…

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Space photo of the week: Violent galaxies seen ‘jousting’ near the dawn of time

Quick facts What it is: Two galaxies colliding in the early universe Where it is: 11 billion light-years away, in…

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Calling citizen scientists! Help NASA’s Galaxy Zoo classify galaxies seen by James Webb Space Telescope

NASA is seeking the public’s help to classify thousands of galaxies imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Through…

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Amateur astronomer captures detailed photos of Croc’s Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from backyard observatory

Vermont-based astrophotographer Michele Hernandez Bayliss has captured stunning views of Messier 94 – also known as the Croc’s Eye galaxy…

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Gaze at a cluster of glowing galaxies photo of the day for May 2, 2025

The cosmic community of Abell 1489 comes into focus in this image of the galaxy cluster taken by the Gemini…

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James Webb Space Telescope captures thousands of galaxies in a cosmic ‘feast’ (image)

Galaxies speckle the heavens like stars in a stunning new photo of the deep and distant universe. The James Webb…

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James Webb Space Telescope finds a wild black hole growth spurt in galaxies at ‘cosmic noon’

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to peer back in time over 10 billion years, observing an…

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Our galactic neighbor Andromeda has a bunch of satellite galaxies — and they’re weirdly pointing at us

Our neighboring Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31, or M31) appears to sport a lopsided arrangement of satellite galaxies that defy scientific…

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Vast swarms of hidden galaxies may be secretly bathing the universe in a soft glow

A secret population of hidden galaxies suffusing the universe in a soft glow of far-infrared light have been strongly suggested…

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