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Astronomers have used multiple NASA telescopes to peer into the Helix Nebula only to find it staring right back at Earth from light-years away.

An image of the "Pinwheel Galaxy" was just shared by the US space agency. The viral post provides more information about the galaxy that is 70% larger than our own Milky Way Galaxy.

It is located 21 million light-years from Earth in the constellation of Ursa Major (also known as the Big Dipper).

NGC 6872, also known as the Condor Galaxy, stretches 522,000 light years from tip to tip and is 212 million light-years from Earth.

With a magnificent image of a spiral galaxy in the constellation of the sculptor that features the colours of Brazil's flag, NASA offered a special tribute to Pele's passing.

NASA shared a photo of a mesmerizing galaxy 7 million miles away lit up in the bright colors of Brazil, Pelé's home nation.

Peeking out from behind the glare of a bright foreground star, astronomers have uncovered the most extraordinary example yet of a nearby galaxy with characteristics that are more like galaxies in the distant, early universe.

A strange local dwarf galaxy was hidden from astronomers for years by the glare of a foreground star, earning the nickname Peekaboo.

/PRNewswire/ -- Ball Aerospace has selected Dr. Alberto Conti, to serve as vice president and general manager of the companys Civil Space Strategic Business...

We've updated and expanded our "Guide to the Electromagnetic Spectrum"! Read on to learn about all the different flavors of light in the Universe, where this light comes from, and how we can detect it.