UGC 2885 may just be the largest known galaxy in the local Universe Its nickname 'Rubin's Galaxy' honors astronomer Vera Rubin who measured it in the 1980s It appears to be a 'gentle giant' that did ...

The "king of the monsters" has been found in deep space. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a massive galaxy known as UGC 285, 232 million light-years from Earth, that could be nicknamed the ...

When you think of galaxies in outer space, one of the most intriguing things to ponder is how big they are and how tiny humans are in comparison. It's one of those things that's difficult to wrap your ...

CNN — In April, the Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate 30 years of exploring the space around us and sharing new discoveries, along with awe-inspiring views. And its latest subject is a galaxy ...

Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and a multiple award-winning one at that. Earlier, he'd been a scientist, but he realized he wasn't very happy sitting at a lab bench all day. Science writing, ...

The “Godzilla galaxy” is believed to hold at least 10 times as many stars as our Milky Way galaxy. Officially known as UGC 2885, NASA’s Hubble photographed the behemoth from a distance of 232 million ...

For some, the sight of an irradiated bipedal lizard and an ape the size of the Empire State Building is enough to set the neurons ablaze with glee. These folks are the truly blessed among us. They can ...

Gareth Edwards has been given the chance to work his magic on one of sci-fi’s biggest film franchises. Gareth Edwards, the man whose debut film Godzilla is on its way to becoming one of this year’s ...

In April, the Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate 30 years of exploring the space around us and sharing new discoveries, along with awe-inspiring views. And its latest subject is a galaxy thought to ...