Just toits right is a much brighter galaxy, Messier 88. As you might guess from the numbers Messier gave thesegalaxies, he observed seven of them (Messier 84 to 91) for the first timeduring a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Spiral galaxy Messier 106–also known as NGC 4258–is the star of ...

This new Hubble image shows the spiral galaxy Messier 83, otherwise known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy. One of the largest and closest barred spirals to us, this galaxy is dramatic and ...

And the galaxy surrounding it, Messier 87, is equally huge. Known as a supergiant elliptical galaxy, it is one of the most massive galaxies in the universe and hosts a large number of globular ...