Some scientists believe that Andromeda experienced a major collision with another galaxy a few billion ... dedicated to this research, Hubble has provided a high-resolution 3D map of these small ...

Fluffy strands of cosmic gas and dust illuminated by bright young stars form a beautiful cloudscape in a neighboring nebula.

Photo: Andromeda nebula plate with ... systems outside and independent of our galaxy. It was the first evidence of galaxies outside our own, and Hubble soon went on to discover about 23 more ...

These detailed measurements from Hubble refine models of Andromeda’s merger history and disk evolution, shedding light on the galaxy’s complex past. (Image credits: Nasa) 6 / 7 ...

This pattern suggests a major cosmic collision may have influenced their structure, providing fresh insights into galaxy evolution. NASA’s Hubble reveals surprising star formation in Andromeda's ...

Related: The Andromeda Galaxy glows rosy red in gorgeous new Hubble Telescope image Starting in late 2019, Hubble spent two years cataloging images — as well as measurements of the locations and ...

Hubble had already used this knowledge in his 1924 discovery that the Andromeda nebula, containing a variable star, was more than 900,000 light years from Earth -- way beyond our own galaxy -- a ...