New simulations of Milky Way-like galaxies reveal that the strange split between two chemically distinct groups of stars may ...

In a recently published study, astronomers using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope have identified what could be the ...

The largest spinning structure ever seen was a giant rotating filament of the cosmic web, a rotation with clues about how ...

The filament is a part of the vast cosmic web composed primarily of dark matter and interspersed with lighter layers of ...

According to a new study, some of the earliest galaxies observed with the James Webb Space Telescope are in fact much less massive than they first appeared. Black holes in some of these galaxies make ...

A team of astronomers studying the distribution of galaxies in nearby space has discovered something truly extraordinary: a ...

Recent announcements from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) team have shown galaxies in the very early universe are far more advanced, mature, and evolved than they ought to be. But that might be ...

More than 100 observed galaxies are being disrupted and stripped of their outer layers, transforming them into fossil-dense, ultra-compact dwarf galaxies. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The lifetime of the universe is, unfortunately, so long that we can ...

A sample of galaxies dating to the first 2 to 3 billion years of the universe contain much heavier elements, and appear to be far hotter, than scientists expected. When you purchase through links on ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Galaxies come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some have buff ...

Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology want your help studying galaxies far, far away. It may seem like something out of Star Wars, but the goal is to gather scientific information to learn ...