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irregular galaxies

The Tarantula Nebula in infrared isn’t quite as showy as it is in visible light, but it’s still impressive. Credit: ESO/VMC Survey

Reassessing an irregular spiral: A spectacular image of the Large Magellanic Cloud

By Phil Plait |

2 years ago

The nearby dwarf galaxy NGC 1569 is bursting with new stars.

NGC 1569: A nearby galaxy bursting with star birth

By Phil Plait |

3 years ago

The dwarf galaxy IC 4870 is lovely in this Hubble image, but more information about it is scarce. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA

IC 4870, the mystery galaxy

By Phil Plait |

3 years ago

The galaxy Wolf–Lundmark–Melotte, one of the loneliest (and oldest) galaxies in our cosmic neighborhood, imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope. Credit: ESO

The loneliest (nearby) galaxy

By Phil Plait |

5 years ago