The galaxy LEDA 1313424 has been nicknamed the Bullseye Galaxy, thanks to the nine rings that circle its bright center. ... Deep-Sky Dreams: The Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy. Cosmology, Galaxies.

The Milky Way may merge with the Large Magellanic Cloud in 2 billion years, not Andromeda, contrary to previous findings.

A collision between the Milky Way and neighboring galaxy Andromeda is far from a sure thing; in fact, it could hinge on the flip of a cosmic coin. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

This discovery resolves a major contradiction between theory and observations. Researchers estimate that 50 to 70% of galaxies similar to the Milky Way and Andromeda should exhibit these satellite ...

Webb takes a closer look at Abell S1063, a distant galaxy cluster that acts like a cosmic lens, peering into the universe’s past. ... The Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy. Cosmology, Galaxies.

This is a summary of: Zhang, Z. et al.Unexpected clustering pattern in dwarf galaxies challenges formation models. Nature 642, 47–52 (2025).. The question. Dark-matter haloes are collapsed ...

The Associated Press reported Monday that astronomers in Finland have determined that our galaxy has a 50-50 chance of colliding with the neighboring Andromeda within the next 10 billion years.

When the billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, appear especially vibrant as the band arcs across the night sky, it’s a photo op ...

The universe might not meet its end for another quinvigintillion years, but our galaxy's fate teeters on a far less certain line.New research shows that there's a 50% chance that the Milky Way and ...

A collision between the Milky Way and neighboring galaxy Andromeda is far from a sure thing; in fact, it could hinge on the flip of a cosmic coin.

By tracking the motion of these stars, they could see that this dwarf galaxy is being ripped apart. This is almost certainly due, at least in part, to the gravitational pull of our own Milky Way.