Astronomy
Why Does the Early Universe Look So Mature?
Image credit: PPARC Until now, astronomers haven't been able to find a lot of data about what happened at an…
Dark Matter Bends Light from a Distant Quasar
Image credit: SDSS Gravitational lensing happens when the light from a distant object, such as a quasar, is distorted by…
Three Dusty Galaxy Images
Image credit: ESO The European Southern Observatory has released three new images of distant spiral galaxies, which were taken while…
The Universe Used to Be More Blue
Image credit: ESO Although the Universe is currently a beige colour overall, it used to be more blue, according to…
Stardust is Set for Comet Encounter
Image credit: NASA NASA's Stardust spacecraft has nearly arrived at its first destination, Comet Wild 2. On January 2, 2004,…
New Doubts Over Dark Energy
Image credit: ESA It was only a few years ago that astronomers shook up current models of the Universe with…
Best Ultraviolet Image of Andromeda Galaxy
Image credit: NASA NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) has captured the most sensitive and comprehensive ultraviolet images ever taken of…
Recycling Extends Ring Lifetimes
Image credit: NASA/JPL New research from the University of Colorado shows how recycling of material can extend the lifetime of…
Cocoon of Hydrogen Around a Young Star
Image credit: JACH A young, hot star has been found nestled inside a cocoon of molecular hydrogen gas half a…
Distant Galaxy is Furiously Making Stars
Image credit: NRAO One of the most distant galaxies ever seen seems to be in the midst of extremely active…