As noted by NASA, some astronomers believe that the prominence of the M51's spiral arms is likely the result of a close pass ...

In a remarkable feat of amateur astrophotography, Michele Hernandez Bayliss, a Vermont-based astronomer, has managed to ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Earlier this week, a mysterious flying whirlpool was spotted over the Maunakea ...

You can see how a pale light suddenly appears and gradually forms a spiral. Lord Dover ... We have received numerous reports of a whirlpool illuminating the night sky this evening.

First up is the Andromeda Galaxy, our closest neighbour in the cosmos, featuring stunning spiral arms and a vibrant central core. Next is the Whirlpool Galaxy, a breathtaking spiral with a ...

which can be seen in close proximity to the tip of the Whirlpool galaxy's upper spiral arm in Hernandez Bayliss's portrait.