Malin 1 is a very large spiral galaxy, about 1.7 million light-years wide. It’s usually not very clearly visible but has a bright center and wide spiral arms. Located about 1.5 billion light-years away in the constellation Pavo, it’s a fascinating example of how galaxies are built.
NGC 6872 is one of the biggest spiral galaxies, about 522,000 light-years wide. Its uniquely interesting shape is due to its interaction with a smaller galaxy nearby. Found in the southern constellation Pavo, it shows how galaxies can affect each other.
UGC 2885, also renowned by the name ‘Hercules Galaxy,’ is a large spiral galaxy about 800,000 light-years wide. It has a bright center and wide spiral arms. Located about 232 million light-years away in the constellation Perseus, it helps scientists understand how spiral galaxies form.
Messier 87, or M87, is a big elliptical galaxy in the Virgo cluster, about 120,000 light-years wide. It’s famous for having a supermassive black hole, which was the first ever photographed in 2019. M87 also has a strong jet of particles coming out from its center, making it really intriguing for scientists.
IC 1101 is one of the largest galaxies we know of, found in a galaxy cluster called Abell 2029. It spans about 6 million light-years and contains around two trillion stars. This giant elliptical galaxy is over 2 billion years old and has grown larger by engaging with other galaxies.
Messier 49, also in the Virgo cluster, is a massive round-shaped galaxy that measures approximately 120,000 light-years. It has a bright center and is surrounded by many groups of stars called globular clusters. Scientists study M49 to better understand how galaxies change and engage with each other.
Messier 60, or M60, is a large round galaxy located in the Virgo constellation. It is approximately 120,000 light-years in size and has a bright center. At its core, there is a supermassive black hole. M60 is part of the Virgo cluster and has been influenced by its interactions with nearby galaxies