Galaxies
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![The tug of war between Haley’s Coronet and a smaller dwarf galaxy, as seen by the Dark Energy Camera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CK625aEPNM2c586rSkFz2Y-320-80.png)
Dark energy camera reveals galaxies caught in a cosmic 'tug of war' (photo)
By Robert Lea published
Haley's Coronet is at war with its neighboring dwarf galaxy, and it's a gravitational struggle the latter is bound to lose.
![An illustration of the Milky Way with red and blue spots showing areas with few (blue) and many (red) heavy elements](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aDtiKYhbGVJEuzqcrYMxPP-320-80.png)
Milky Way galaxy's spiral arms revealed in stunning detail by chemical mapping
By Robert Lea published
"It has the potential to fully transform our view of the galaxy."
![SPT2215 as seen by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory (blue) and NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope (cyan and orange).](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UDtvdj94vokf2qAdHNbnAn-320-80.png)
Unusual galaxy cluster is an island of tranquility in the chaotic early universe
By Robert Lea published
Seen by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, this peaceful galaxy cluster existed when the universe was just 5.8 billion years old and brimming with chaos.
![An illustration shows a conventional galaxy wrapped in a halo of dark matter and NGC 1277 which displays a lack of this mysterious form of matter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RUFQPfE5CP2ytvHYHF7hYH-320-80.jpg)
Massive galaxy with no dark matter is a cosmic puzzle
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered a massive galaxy that does not seem to contain dark matter, a cosmic puzzle that could challenge theories surrounding the evolution of the universe.
![glowing arch of milky way above a desert landscape with stars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ixFpX3gP5XDDpsctXzSFpM-320-80.jpg)
The Milky Way sparkles like fireworks in this desert view of our galaxy (photo)
By Miguel Claro published
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured an incredible panoramic image of the Milky Way from the Lut (Dasht-e Lut) desert in Iran.
![a skeletal building in the desert](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AsSXHBSXtzc2yWVtada9MF-320-80.jpg)
See the world's largest telescope come together beneath the Milky Way (video)
By Robert Lea published
The Extremely Large Telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert is halfway complete and already making astronomers excited for the view of the cosmos the telescope will provide.
![a bright white spiral in space](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A9g7gwBvUw94oWHJGoLcWJ-320-80.jpg)
Alien's-eye view of the Milky Way: Our galaxy is unusual but not unique
By Charles Q. Choi published
Astronomers have now deduced what alien scientists might see when they gaze at the Milky Way from afar. Our home galaxy is unusual but not unique, at least when it comes to chemistry.
![The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is seen under a starry night sky, with the Milky Way appearing over low auroras in the background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UFuETnhoXFLosPiqTcn5YV-320-80.jpeg)
Scientists find 'ghost particles' spewing from our Milky Way galaxy in landmark discovery (video)
By Charles Q. Choi published
Astronomers have detected high-energy neutrinos coming from within our Milky Way galaxy, potentially opening up an exciting new window of research.
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