Top 7 Largest Galaxies in Space Captured by NASA

By Sheetal Kumari | October 22, 2024

Largest Glaxies

Explore the vastness of space with NASA's stunning images of the largest galaxies.

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Malin 1

120,000 light-years across, this spiral galaxy is one of the largest known, with a massive central bulge.

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NGC 6872

200,000 light-years wide, this barred spiral galaxy is a stunning example of cosmic scale.

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 UGC 2885

220,000 light-years across, this giant elliptical galaxy dominates its surroundings.

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Messier 87 (M87)

240,000 light-years wide, this giant elliptical galaxy is a beacon of light in the Virgo Cluster.

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IC 1101

260,000 light-years across, this giant elliptical galaxy is one of the largest in the observable universe.

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Messier 49 (M49)

280,000 light-years wide, this giant elliptical galaxy shines bright in the Virgo Cluster.

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Messier 60 (M60)

300,000 light-years wide, this giant elliptical galaxy dominates the Virgo Cluster.

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Cosmic Wonders

These breathtaking galaxies remind us of the awe-inspiring scale and beauty of the universe.

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