Tag: galaxy
Rubin Observatory Discovers Surprise ‘Tail’ on Iconic Galaxy
Rubin Observatory Discovers Surprise ‘Tail’ on Iconic Galaxy The first image from the Vera C. Rubin telescope reveals a previously unnoticed feature of the galaxy M61 that may explain its mysterious properties By Jenna Ahart & Nature magazine Galaxy M61 sports a long stellar stream, which had not been spotted before now. Join Our Community…
The ‘Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2’ Bundle Lands on Nintendo Switch 2 This Week
As part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the Super Mario Bros. franchise, Nintendo is rereleasing a pair of Wii-era classics later this week on the Switch and Switch 2. Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2, both arrive with enhanced resolution (1080p on Nintendo Switch, 4K on Switch 2), an improved…
What Is a Galaxy?
The UniverseFridays What Is a Galaxy? Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes, and trying to define them is difficult By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings A view of the spiral galaxy NGC 3982, as seen by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Galaxies come in many different variations, but astronomers classify them into four main…