However, the vast majority of cosmic objects appear in astronomical catalogs and are given rather less poetic names based on the order of their discovery. (sciencedaily.com)
This timeline guides you through the most important shifts in our understanding of these curious cosmic objects. (newscientist.com)
Knowing how far away cosmic objects are also provides a way to tell how large the universe was at different points in cosmic time. (newscientist.com)