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• Andromeda Galaxy [r]: Nearest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, also known as Messier 31 ^[e]
• Astronomy [r]: The study of objects and processes in the observable universe, e.g. stars, planets, comets or asteroids. ^[e]
• Black hole [r]: Area of space-time with a gravitational field so intense that its escape velocity is equal to or exceeds the speed of light. ^[e]
• Cosmic inflation [r]: Theorized exponential expansion of the universe at the end of the grand unification epoch, 10−36 seconds after the Big Bang, driven by a negative-pressure vacuum energy density. ^[e]
• Cosmology [r]: A branch of astronomy and of metaphysics committed to the study of the universe as a whole, of the contents, structure, and evolution of the universe from the beginning of time to the future. ^[e]
• Earth [r]: Please do not use this term in your topic list, because there is no single article for it. Please substitute a more precise term. See Earth (disambiguation) for a list of available, more precise, topics. Please add a new usage if needed.
• GALEX [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Galaxy rotation curve [r]: Graph of a galaxies curve, represented by a plot of the orbital velocity of the stars or gas in the galaxy on the y-axis against the distance from the center of the galaxy on the x-axis. ^[e]
• Globular cluster [r]: Spherical, globular collection of stars that orbits a galactic core as a satellite, and is generally smaller in size than a galaxy. ^[e]
• Gravitational lens [r]: A lens formed when light from a very distant, bright source (such as a quasar) is 'bent' around a massive object (such as a cluster of galaxies) between the source object and the observer. ^[e]
• Hayford Peirce [r]: ^[e]
• International Ultraviolet Explorer [r]: An astronomical satellite designed primarily to observe ultraviolet spectra. ^[e]
• Jacobus Kapteyn [r]: same as Jacobus Kapteijn; Dutch astronomer (1851 - 1922). ^[e]
• Messier object [r]: Systematic list of nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters, first compiled and published in 1771 by Charles Messier, it originally contained 45 objects, later superseded by the New General Catalogue (NGC). ^[e]
• Milky Way [r]: The Milky Way galaxy which contains our solar system. ^[e]
• NGC 1068 [r]: Also known as M 77, a galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. ^[e]
• NGC 205 [r]: A small, elliptical satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy. ^[e]
• NGC 221 [r]: NGC 221 or Messier 32, is an elliptical satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy ^[e]
• NGC 3031 [r]: Galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major ^[e]
• NGC 3034 [r]: A starburst galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major, which is five times as bright as the whole Milky Way. ^[e]
• NGC 3351 [r]: A barred spiral galaxy about 33 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. ^[e]
• NGC 3368 [r]: An intermediate spiral galaxy about 31 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. ^[e]
• NGC 3379 [r]: A galaxy, also known as M 105, in the constellation Leo. ^[e]
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• NGC 598 [r]: Add brief definition or description
• NGC 628 [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Red dwarf (star) [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Solar system [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Triangulum [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Whirlpool Galaxy [r]: Add brief definition or description