If you recall Princess Leia's slight insult to Han Solo by calling him a "scruffy-looking nerf-herder" in "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back," you might have always wondered what exactly a ...

NGC 3596 appears almost perfectly face-on when viewed from Earth, showcasing the galaxy’s neatly wound spiral arms. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of NGC 4694, a galaxy that possesses unusual properties that complicate its classification. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. The Hubble Space Telescope revisited the nearly edge-on Sombrero Galaxy ...