... Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232 . ... Still, its relatively large size and dust-free surface made it the first destination for the robotic Spirit rover currently roving Mars. Unexpected Galaxy String in the Early Universe . ... How could such a long string of galaxies form so early in the universe? Several new measurements of galaxies and clusters in the early universe are reporting structures involving galaxies and clusters that are larger than expected with the new standard "dark-energy" cosmology. ...