Images of interacting galaxy pairs
Project at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab to search for supernovas in very remote galaxies. This provides an accurate means of measuring the distances to remote galaxies and thereby determining the age of the universe.
Purpose is to understand the creation of galaxies and the universe has evolved. Plans to study distant galaxies at optical, infrared, and radio frequencies.
List of resources dedicaced to extragalactic astronomy: Databases, projects, education ...
HST and ISO Results.
NASA Windows to the Universe. Includes illustrations and introductory information about a variety of galaxies.
Research group primarily interested in high energy activities in galaxies, particularly the interplay between massive stars and the interstellar medium.
A review article for non-specialists.
Gives mathematical measurements relating this galaxy that orbits the Milky Way. Includes history about first known discoveries and links to photo galleries.
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Deep_Sky_Observing
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