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Hubble Observes Dwarf Galaxy NGC 2366
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made detailed observations of the dwarf galaxy NGC 2366, which is home to a bright, star-forming nebula and is close enough for astronomers to discern its individual stars. (May 11, 2012)

Sombrero Galaxy in the Infrared
This infrared image of the Sombrero Galaxy was re-released to celebrate the extension of the Spitzer warm mission through 2015. (April 16, 2012)

Astronomers Discover the Musket Ball Cluster, a System of Colliding Galaxy Clusters
Astronomers have announced the discovery of the Musket Ball cluster, a system of colliding galaxy clusters. (April 13, 2012)

Hubble Spies UFO Shaped Spiral Galaxy
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope spotted this spiral galaxy, which is seen almost edge-on, giving it the shape of a classic science fiction spaceship. (March 31, 2012)

Astronomers Discover Rectangular Shaped Galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a rare rectangular shaped galaxy that resembles an emerald cut diamond. (March 21, 2012)

Galaxy IC 342: A Spider Web of Stars
NASA released this gorgeous image of Galaxy IC 342, which resembles a spider's web swirled into a spiral. (March 21, 2012)

Spiral Galaxy NGC 6744 Resembles the Milky Way
ESO astronomers used the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2. (June 1, 2011)

Hubble Photo: A Rose Made of Galaxies
The beautiful image above shows a pair of interacting galaxies called Arp 273. (April 20, 2011)

The Phantom Galaxy
Hubble released the following information about Messier 74 - a galaxy 32 million light years from Earth - as part of its "holiday wishes" message. (November 29, 2007)

Stunning Image of The Pinwheel Galaxy
Hubble has provided this stunning image of the spiral galaxy Messier 101, which is also known as the Pinwheel Galaxy. (March 21, 2006)