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galaxy

[gal-uhk-see] / ˈgæl ək si /


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Researchers are now considering how such a phase might have influenced the development of our galaxy and its neighbors.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

"Understanding how galaxies influenced one another in the early universe helps us better understand how our own galaxy came to be," Zhu said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

To better understand the host galaxy, Sears led follow-up observations using Webb's NIRCam, its main near-infrared imaging instrument, several months after the event.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Zhu describes this concept as a "galaxy ecosystem," comparing it to interconnected ecosystems on Earth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Small, finite, and yet as infinite as a black hole in a galaxy.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson