Different shapes of galaxies (IMAGE) University of Washington Caption Images of galaxies of a variety of shapes and sizes. New research shows that galaxies with more nearby neighbors tend to be larger. Credit NAOJ/NASA/ESA/CSA Usage Restrictions Must include credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.