New image reveals spiral galaxy’s secrets

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 19:01

Combination of data from NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and observations by amateur astronomers has produced one of the best images yet of nearby spiral galaxy Messier 106.

Largest-known spiral galaxy revealed by NASA`s GALEX

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 12:35

A team of astronomers has crowned the spectacular barred spiral galaxy NGC 6872 the largest-known spiral, based on archival data from NASA`s Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) mission.

NASA eyes one of the flattest galaxies in universe

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 15:17

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope produced a beautiful image of the spiral galaxy IC 2233, one of the flattest galaxies known, the US space agency said.

Spiral disk around star may hold new embedded planets

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 16:51

Scientists have found a disk of gas and dust around a young Sun-like star with spiral-arms, which may provide clues to the presence of embedded but yet-unseen planets.

Hubble discovers loose spiral galaxy

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 20:55

Astronomers claim to have spotted a new loose spiral galaxy filled with gas and dust, using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA captures pictures of dusty spiral galaxy

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 23:01

An outstanding image of a nearby galaxy has been captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.

Earliest spiral galaxy ever seen discovered

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 00:42

Astronomers have for the first time observed a spiral galaxy in the early universe, billions of years before many other spiral galaxies formed.

Kashmir`s spiral-horned Markhor goat in peril

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 11:11

The magnificent spiral-horned Markhor, the largest member of the goat family, has for centuries inhabited the high mountains of Kashmir.

Hubble’s image offers clear view of barred spiral

Last Updated: Saturday, February 4, 2012, 21:04

Most spiral galaxies in the Universe have a bar structure in their centre. Now, new image taken by Hubble Space Telescope has offered a particularly clear view of one of these.

The Spiral Staircase: My climb out of darkness

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 12:27

`The Spiral Staircase...` encapsulates the turbulent years in the life of Karen Armstrong.

Mulayam criticises Centre, UP government for price spiral

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 18:47

Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government, blaming them for sky rocketing prices of essential commodities.