Mysterious cloud at solar system’s edge found to host strange ‘mini galaxy’ - Oort cloud’s origin and shape can help unravel mystery of comets ...

NGC 5042 is a breathtaking spiral galaxy showcasing a brilliant mix of ancient stars, young blue clusters, and vibrant pink H ...

US Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera has captured imagery of barred spiral galaxy NGC 1512 and its neighbor NGC 1510 in a cosmic "dance." Credits: Images and Videos: Dark Energy ...

New research suggests the Oort Cloud may have a spiral structure like a mini galaxy. Supercomputer models reveal its mysterious shape, offering new insights into the edge of our solar system.

Feb. 23 (UPI) --A shell of icy objects at the edge of the solar system known as the Oort cloud has a pair of spiral arms that resemble a miniature galaxy, new research suggests. Until now ...

Those "arms" resemble the elongated structures of a spiral galaxy, like our very own Milky Way. At an epic timescale "comparable to the age of the solar system," which is 4.6 billion years old ...

Even the little-understood Oort Cloud, at the outer edges of our solar system beyond view, has a partly spiral structure.

I was planning to write this column about tonight’s (Thursday’s) lunar eclipse, but the storm dictates otherwise (I’m ...

The legendary Hubble Space Telescope has turned its gaze to the Ursa Major-adjacent galaxy UGC 5460, revealing spiral arms, star clusters and a possible supernova "imposter".

The Andromeda constellation is one of the 88 modern constellations and should not be confused with our neighbouring Andromeda ...

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