Here, we’ll take a look at seven of the largest galaxies we've recently observed. Each one is unique and gives us a glimpse into the greatness of space. Malin 1 is a very large spiral galaxy ...
Measuring over 500,000 light-years across—five times the size of the Milky Way—NGC6872 is the second largest spiral galaxy discovered to date, according to NASA. On Monday, in honor of the ...
120,000 light-years across, this spiral galaxy is one of the largest known, with a massive central bulge. 240,000 light-years wide, this giant elliptical galaxy is a beacon of light in the Virgo ...
Spiral galaxies have a thin ... In rather plain fashion, the smallest galaxies are called dwarfs while the largest are called giants. Our Milky Way Galaxy is one of three large galaxies in ...
A "treasure trove" of stunning new images showing 19 spiral galaxies have been captured ... have also released what NASA says is the largest catalog ever of roughly 100,000 star clusters, a ...