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  • Galaxies Demystified

    Galaxies Demystified

    From the smallest of irregular and dwarf galaxies, to the most spectacular of spirals, to the most massive of ellipticals, there’s no denying that galaxies are incredible objects. On this blog, we’ve covered a great deal of information about galaxies.…

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  • How Galaxies Evolve

    How Galaxies Evolve

    Ever since astronomers realized that the mysterious, fuzzy objects known as “spiral nebulae” were, in fact, separate galaxies beyond our own, we’ve sought to understand the stories of galaxies. We’ve since discovered that most galaxies are found in galaxy clusters.…

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  • What Are Spiral Arms?

    What Are Spiral Arms?

    Probably the most spectacular feature of our Milky Way galaxy is its spiral arms. We can’t get a probe far enough out yet to take a galactic selfie, but astronomers are reasonably sure that we live in a spiral galaxy.…

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