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Galaxies

Spiral arms, elliptical giants, and cosmic collisions. Journey through billions of light-years of galactic wonders.

Images: 195
Source: NASA APOD
Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 from Webb

Jan 21

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 from Webb

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

Jan 16

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy

Jan 14

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy

M104: The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared

Jan 11

M104: The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared

IC 342: Hidden Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Jan 8

IC 342: Hidden Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Jupiter's Clouds in High Definition from Juno

Jan 6

Jupiter's Clouds in High Definition from Juno

The Einstein Cross Gravitational Lens

Jan 4

The Einstein Cross Gravitational Lens

Full Moonlight

Jan 3

Full Moonlight

HH-222: The Waterfall Nebula

Dec 31

HH-222: The Waterfall Nebula

NGC 1898: Globular Cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Dec 28

NGC 1898: Globular Cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Unicorn, Fox Fur and Christmas Tree

Dec 25

Unicorn, Fox Fur and Christmas Tree

Mystery: Little Red Dots in the Early Universe

Dec 24

Mystery: Little Red Dots in the Early Universe

Andromeda and Sprites over Australia

Dec 16

Andromeda and Sprites over Australia

Galaxies in the River

Dec 11

Galaxies in the River

The Heart of the Soul Nebula

Dec 9

The Heart of the Soul Nebula

The Bipolar Jets of KX Andromedae

Dec 5

The Bipolar Jets of KX Andromedae

Galaxies in the Furnace

Dec 4

Galaxies in the Furnace

Visualization: Near a Black Hole and Disk

Dec 3

Visualization: Near a Black Hole and Disk

M77: Spiral Galaxy with an Active Center

Dec 2

M77: Spiral Galaxy with an Active Center

NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula

Nov 28

NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula

Portrait of NGC 1055

Nov 27

Portrait of NGC 1055

Globular Cluster M15 Deep Field

Nov 26

Globular Cluster M15 Deep Field

Comet Lemmon and the Milky Way

Nov 25

Comet Lemmon and the Milky Way

The Observable Universe

Nov 23

The Observable Universe

Galaxy Lenses Galaxy from Webb

Apr 21

Galaxy Lenses Galaxy from Webb

Planetary Nebula NGC 1514 from Webb

Apr 15

Planetary Nebula NGC 1514 from Webb

NGC 4414: A Flocculent Spiral Galaxy

Apr 7

NGC 4414: A Flocculent Spiral Galaxy

Hickson 44 in Leo

Apr 4

Hickson 44 in Leo

NGC 772: The Fiddlehead Galaxy

Mar 12

NGC 772: The Fiddlehead Galaxy

Seven Sisters versus California

Mar 5

Seven Sisters versus California

Open Star Clusters M35 and NGC 2158

Feb 27

Open Star Clusters M35 and NGC 2158

The Spider and the Fly

Feb 11

The Spider and the Fly

Milky Way over the Australian Pinnacles

Feb 9

Milky Way over the Australian Pinnacles

Hydrogen Clouds of M33

Jan 30

Hydrogen Clouds of M33

Stardust in the Perseus Molecular Cloud

Jan 25

Stardust in the Perseus Molecular Cloud

NGC 7814: Little Sombrero

Jan 23

NGC 7814: Little Sombrero

The North America Nebula

Jan 22

The North America Nebula

Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

Jan 17

Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

M83: The Southern Pinwheel

Jan 16

M83: The Southern Pinwheel

Peculiar Galaxies of Arp 273

Jan 9

Peculiar Galaxies of Arp 273

Colliding Spiral Galaxies from Webb and Hubble

Jan 6

Colliding Spiral Galaxies from Webb and Hubble

Welcome to Perihelion

Jan 4

Welcome to Perihelion

The Seagull Nebula

Mar 13

The Seagull Nebula

A Galaxy-Shaped Rocket Exhaust Spiral

Mar 12

A Galaxy-Shaped Rocket Exhaust Spiral

Comet Pons-Brooks in Northern Spring

Mar 9

Comet Pons-Brooks in Northern Spring

The Tarantula Zone

Mar 8

The Tarantula Zone

M102: Edge-on Disk Galaxy

Mar 6

M102: Edge-on Disk Galaxy

NGC 2170: Angel Nebula Abstract Art

Mar 5

NGC 2170: Angel Nebula Abstract Art

The Pencil Nebula Supernova Shock Wave

Feb 23

The Pencil Nebula Supernova Shock Wave

A View Toward M106

Feb 22

A View Toward M106

Seagull Nebula over Pinnacles' Peak

Feb 21

Seagull Nebula over Pinnacles' Peak

AM1054: Stars Form as Galaxies Collide

Feb 20

AM1054: Stars Form as Galaxies Collide

Feb 19

Looking Sideways from the Parker Solar Probe

Hoag's Object: A Nearly Perfect Ring Galaxy

Feb 18

Hoag's Object: A Nearly Perfect Ring Galaxy

Structure in the Tail of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

Feb 16

Structure in the Tail of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

NGC 253: Dusty Island Universe

Feb 15

NGC 253: Dusty Island Universe

Rosette Deep Field

Feb 14

Rosette Deep Field

Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc

Feb 8

Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc

The Heart Shaped Antennae Galaxies

Feb 7

The Heart Shaped Antennae Galaxies

NGC 1566: A Spiral Galaxy from Webb and Hubble

Feb 6

NGC 1566: A Spiral Galaxy from Webb and Hubble

In the Core of the Carina Nebula

Feb 5

In the Core of the Carina Nebula

The Cone Nebula from Hubble

Feb 4

The Cone Nebula from Hubble

NGC 1893 and the Tadpoles of IC 410

Feb 2

NGC 1893 and the Tadpoles of IC 410

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe

Feb 1

NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe

The Pleiades: Seven Dusty Sisters

Jan 29

The Pleiades: Seven Dusty Sisters

Northern Lights from the Stratosphere

Jan 18

Northern Lights from the Stratosphere

Circling the Sun

Jan 13

Circling the Sun

The Light, the Dark, and the Dusty

Jan 10

The Light, the Dark, and the Dusty

Thor's Helmet

Jan 9

Thor's Helmet

NGC 1232: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy

Jan 1

NGC 1232: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy

Dec 31

Illustris: A Simulation of the Universe

Shakespeare in Space

Dec 29

Shakespeare in Space

Rainbow Aurora over Icelandic Waterfall

Dec 27

Rainbow Aurora over Icelandic Waterfall

NGC 2440: Cocoon of a New White Dwarf

Dec 24

NGC 2440: Cocoon of a New White Dwarf

A December Summer Night

Dec 23

A December Summer Night

Three Galaxies and a Comet

Dec 21

Three Galaxies and a Comet

NGC 1499: The California Nebula

Dec 19

NGC 1499: The California Nebula

Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

Dec 14

Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

Aurora and Milky Way over Norway

Dec 12

Aurora and Milky Way over Norway

Milky Way Rising

Dec 1

Milky Way Rising

Along the Taurus Molecular Cloud

Nov 23

Along the Taurus Molecular Cloud

IC 342: Hidden Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Nov 22

IC 342: Hidden Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Fleming's Triangular Wisp

Nov 21

Fleming's Triangular Wisp

The Horsehead Nebula

Nov 20

The Horsehead Nebula

M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab

Nov 15

M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab

Andromeda over the Alps

Nov 13

Andromeda over the Alps

The SAR Arc and the Milky Way

Nov 11

The SAR Arc and the Milky Way

UHZ1: Distant Galaxy and Black Hole

Nov 10

UHZ1: Distant Galaxy and Black Hole

M1: The Crab Nebula

Nov 9

M1: The Crab Nebula

Perseus Galaxy Cluster from Euclid

Nov 8

Perseus Galaxy Cluster from Euclid

Red Aurora over Italy

Nov 6

Red Aurora over Italy

The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies

Nov 2

The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies

Halloween and the Wizard Nebula

Oct 31

Halloween and the Wizard Nebula

Reflections of the Ghost Nebula

Oct 30

Reflections of the Ghost Nebula

Arp 87: Merging Galaxies from Hubble

Oct 24

Arp 87: Merging Galaxies from Hubble

Galaxies and a Comet

Oct 20

Galaxies and a Comet

Hydrogen Clouds of M33

Oct 13

Hydrogen Clouds of M33

Mu Cephei

Oct 12

Mu Cephei

NGC 1097: Spiral Galaxy with Supernova

Oct 11

NGC 1097: Spiral Galaxy with Supernova

The Once and Future Stars of Andromeda

Oct 7

The Once and Future Stars of Andromeda

Edwin Hubble Discovers the Universe

Oct 6

Edwin Hubble Discovers the Universe

A Desert Eclipse

Oct 1

A Desert Eclipse

The Deep Lagoon

Sep 28

The Deep Lagoon

STEVE and Milky Way Cross over Rural Road

Sep 27

STEVE and Milky Way Cross over Rural Road

Arp 142: The Hummingbird Galaxy

Sep 25

Arp 142: The Hummingbird Galaxy

Cosmos in Reflection

Sep 22

Cosmos in Reflection

NGC 7331 and Beyond

Sep 14

NGC 7331 and Beyond

NGC 4632: Galaxy with a Hidden Polar Ring

Sep 13

NGC 4632: Galaxy with a Hidden Polar Ring

Galaxy Cluster Abell 370 and Beyond

Sep 12

Galaxy Cluster Abell 370 and Beyond

Star Factory Messier 17

Sep 8

Star Factory Messier 17

The Large Cloud of Magellan

Sep 7

The Large Cloud of Magellan

Sep 6

HESS Telescopes Explore the High-Energy Sky

Cygnus: Bubble and Crescent

Sep 4

Cygnus: Bubble and Crescent

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

Sep 2

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

Unusual Spiral Galaxy M66 from Webb

Aug 29

Unusual Spiral Galaxy M66 from Webb

Star Formation in the Pacman Nebula

Aug 28

Star Formation in the Pacman Nebula

Three Galaxies and a Comet

Aug 27

Three Galaxies and a Comet

Meteors along the Milky Way

Aug 24

Meteors along the Milky Way

The Meteor and the Galaxy

Aug 23

The Meteor and the Galaxy

Arp 93: A Cosmic Embrace

Aug 16

Arp 93: A Cosmic Embrace

The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared

Aug 13

The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared

Messier 51 in 255 Hours

Aug 11

Messier 51 in 255 Hours

NGC 1360: The Robin's Egg Nebula

Aug 5

NGC 1360: The Robin's Egg Nebula

M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind

Aug 2

M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind

Spiral Aurora over Icelandic Divide

Jul 30

Spiral Aurora over Icelandic Divide

Galaxies in the River

Jul 27

Galaxies in the River

Chemicals Glow as a Meteor Disintegrates

Jul 24

Chemicals Glow as a Meteor Disintegrates

Galactic Cirrus: Mandel Wilson 9

Jul 21

Galactic Cirrus: Mandel Wilson 9

M64: The Black Eye Galaxy Close Up

Jul 20

M64: The Black Eye Galaxy Close Up

Milky Way above La Palma Observatory

Jul 18

Milky Way above La Palma Observatory

Shells and Arcs around Star CW Leonis

Jul 17

Shells and Arcs around Star CW Leonis

Meteor and Milky Way over the Alps

Jul 16

Meteor and Milky Way over the Alps

Webb's First Deep Field

Jul 15

Webb's First Deep Field

Rings and Bar of Spiral Galaxy NGC 1398

Jul 12

Rings and Bar of Spiral Galaxy NGC 1398

Stars, Dust and Nebula in NGC 6559

Jul 10

Stars, Dust and Nebula in NGC 6559

The Double Cluster in Perseus

Jul 7

The Double Cluster in Perseus

A Map of the Observable Universe

Jul 5

A Map of the Observable Universe

Milky Way and Aurora over Antarctica

Jul 2

Milky Way and Aurora over Antarctica

Three Galaxies in Draco

Jul 1

Three Galaxies in Draco

Messier 24: Sagittarius Star Cloud

Jun 28

Messier 24: Sagittarius Star Cloud

Giant Galaxies in Pavo

Jun 23

Giant Galaxies in Pavo

Stars and Dust across Corona Australis

Jun 22

Stars and Dust across Corona Australis

The Ñandú in the Milky Way

Jun 20

The Ñandú in the Milky Way

M15: Dense Globular Star Cluster

Jun 15

M15: Dense Globular Star Cluster

Mars and the Beehive

Jun 10

Mars and the Beehive

Pandora's Cluster of Galaxies

Jun 9

Pandora's Cluster of Galaxies

M94: A Double Ring Galaxy

Jun 7

M94: A Double Ring Galaxy

Jun 6

Star Eats Planet

Messier 101

Jun 2

Messier 101

Recycling Cassiopeia A

Jun 1

Recycling Cassiopeia A

May 31

Simulation: A Disk Galaxy Forms

M27: The Dumbbell Nebula

May 30

M27: The Dumbbell Nebula

Milky Way over a Turquoise Wonderland

May 29

Milky Way over a Turquoise Wonderland

Virgo Cluster Galaxies

May 26

Virgo Cluster Galaxies

Cat's Eye Wide and Deep

May 25

Cat's Eye Wide and Deep

Supernova Discovered in Nearby Spiral Galaxy M101

May 22

Supernova Discovered in Nearby Spiral Galaxy M101

Galileo's Europa

May 20

Galileo's Europa

Curly Spiral Galaxy M63

May 19

Curly Spiral Galaxy M63

Halley Dust, Mars Dust, and Milky Way

May 12

Halley Dust, Mars Dust, and Milky Way

Milky Way over Egyptian Desert

May 10

Milky Way over Egyptian Desert

The Spanish Dancer Spiral Galaxy

May 8

The Spanish Dancer Spiral Galaxy

The Helix Nebula from CFHT

May 7

The Helix Nebula from CFHT

Twilight in a Flower

May 6

Twilight in a Flower

The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole

May 4

The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole

Centaurus A: A Peculiar Island of Stars

May 3

Centaurus A: A Peculiar Island of Stars

Carina Nebula North

May 1

Carina Nebula North

The Tarantula Nebula from SuperBIT

Apr 27

The Tarantula Nebula from SuperBIT

Northern Lights over Southern Europe

Apr 25

Northern Lights over Southern Europe

NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus

Apr 22

NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus

The Dark Seahorse in Cepheus

Apr 20

The Dark Seahorse in Cepheus

Portrait of NGC 3628

Apr 14

Portrait of NGC 3628

NGC 2419: Intergalactic Wanderer

Apr 13

NGC 2419: Intergalactic Wanderer

NGC 206 and the Star Clouds of Andromeda

Apr 12

NGC 206 and the Star Clouds of Andromeda

North Star: Polaris and Surrounding Dust

Apr 11

North Star: Polaris and Surrounding Dust

M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy

Apr 8

M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy

Rubin's Galaxy

Apr 5

Rubin's Galaxy

The Galactic Center Radio Arc

Apr 3

The Galactic Center Radio Arc

NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans

Apr 1

NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans

NGC 4372 and the Dark Doodad

Mar 30

NGC 4372 and the Dark Doodad

Outbound Comet ZTF

Mar 24

Outbound Comet ZTF

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841

Mar 23

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841

M31: The Andromeda Galaxy

Mar 22

M31: The Andromeda Galaxy

Mar 20

M1: The Expanding Crab Nebula

Equinox at the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent

Mar 19

Equinox at the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent

Wolf-Rayet 124

Mar 18

Wolf-Rayet 124

Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri

Mar 16

Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri

Orion and the Running Man

Mar 10

Orion and the Running Man

Artificial Night Sky Brightness

Mar 8

Artificial Night Sky Brightness

Deep Field: The Large Magellanic Cloud

Mar 7

Deep Field: The Large Magellanic Cloud

RCW 86: Historical Supernova Remnant

Mar 3

RCW 86: Historical Supernova Remnant

Unraveling NGC 3169

Mar 2

Unraveling NGC 3169

Zodiacal Ray with Venus and Jupiter

Feb 27

Zodiacal Ray with Venus and Jupiter

Jones-Emberson 1

Feb 24

Jones-Emberson 1

Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries

Feb 23

Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries

NGC 1850: Not Found in the Milky Way

Feb 20

NGC 1850: Not Found in the Milky Way