Hubble's sharp resolution allows observers to pore over the galaxy's details, showing that it has traits of both spiral and elliptical galaxies. Its core appears unusually smooth and gas-poor, traits ...

The vastness of space allows for a huge variety of structures to pop up all over the place. Even things we think of as one-and-done objects—like galaxies—come in quite a few shapes and sizes. Follow ...

There's an optical illusion in this Hubble Space Telescope image. Credit: ESA / NASA / H. Nayyeri / L. Marchetti / J. Lowenthal When NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped a picture of an elliptical ...

For the first time, astronomers have traced a fast radio burst (FRB) to the outskirts of an ancient, dead, elliptical ...

An unusual elliptical galaxy with a history of absorbing smaller galaxies appears to be approaching its next target. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.