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galaxy

[gal-uhk-see] / ˈgæl ək si /


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For decades, food companies have relied on a proven playbook: cater to consumers’ taste buds with sugar, salt and a steadily expanding galaxy of flavors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

As the Saguaro was moved to greater simulated distances, the surrounding galaxy became too faint to see.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Director Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling were on hand to discuss “Star Wars: Starfighter,” which will be set during a time period in the galaxy far, far away that has not yet been shown before.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

"What is special about MoM-BH*-1 is, the black hole star is essentially completely outshining its surrounding host galaxy, such that we're seeing pure black hole star light."

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Three steaming teapots circled her like a tiny galaxy orbiting a sun.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

It describes the expansion history of the universe, the appearance of background radiation, the BAO feature, the growth of galaxies, the development of large-scale cosmic structure, and much more.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

Wallace said he had always been a keen photographer and had been on a learning curve with the tech involved in capturing outer space, including galaxies and nebula.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

They wanted to determine which galaxies had truly formed that early.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

"But if the Universe did experience a bounce, the dark structures shaping galaxies today could be remnants from a cosmic epoch that preceded the Big Bang."

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Really cool stuff like panoramic night-vision goggles and an ultra-powerful telescope that will find the universe’s first stars and galaxies!

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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