In the years that followed, our understanding of the cosmos expanded from a single galaxy to a vast universe teeming with billions of them. A century after Edwin Hubble’s remarkable discovery, the ...

The future of galaxies remains one of the most interesting topics for experts. In fact, they will not survive the passage of ...

A close-up view of a prodigious number of stars in the Andromeda galaxy. Credit: NASA / ESA / B. Williams (U. of Washington) The Andromeda galaxy is a colossal marvel in our sky, hosting over 1 ...

But only one galaxy stands out as the most important nearby stellar island to our Milky Way -- the magnificent Andromeda galaxy (Messier 31). It can be seen with the naked eye on a very clear ...

This image, captured by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), showcases the expansive Andromeda Galaxy, also referred to as Messier 31 or M31. This image of M31, our nearest major ...

Video of the largest photomosaic ever assembled from Hubble Space Telescope observations. The camera pans along the Andromeda Galaxy's vast disk which is over 200,000 light-years across. (Credit: ...

The sheer size of Andromeda presented unique challenges for Hubble’s imaging capabilities. As NASA explained, “Photographing Andromeda was a Herculean task because the galaxy is a much bigger target ...

A jaw-dropping new panorama of Andromeda galaxy took 10 years to create. The largest photomosaic of the cosmic wonder was assembled from NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observations and unveiled ...