Here’s why it’s so special. Located 32 million light-years from Earth in the Pisces constellation, the M74 Phantom Galaxy is essentially face-to-face with our planet. This makes it a popular subject ...

Indeed, to this day, M74 has proven to be the most troublesome and elusive object in Messier’s catalog. The problem is that the galaxy’s large apparent size (11′) and low surface brightness ...

Today, NASA published a new image of the Phantom Galaxy, also known as M74 and NGC 628 ... They’re where stars and planets are born. For that reason, some people also refer to them as star ...

Also known as Messier 74, ESA reported ... has traveled 1 million miles through space. The newest planet to the galaxy?: NASA astronomers say they may have found it. Natalie Neysa Alund covers ...