galaxies

New Theory of Gravity Does Away With Need for Dark Matter

Dark matter? Who needs it?! Gravity may be something else altogether.

8 years ago

Somebody Get This Supermassive Black Hole A Towel

Two galaxies collide, and one super-massive black hole is stripped almost naked of stars.

8 years ago

The Universe’s Galaxy Population Just Grew Tenfold

New research from a team of UK scientists shows how the early Universe had 10 times more galaxies than previously…

8 years ago

The Big Dipper in the Year 92,000

Using a handy time machine, we zoom into the future to get a sneak peek at the sky to come.

8 years ago

Best Picture Yet Of Milky Way’s Formation 13.5 Billion Years Ago

A new study of the Milky Way galaxy reveals the ages of different parts of the galaxy, and tells the…

8 years ago

Terzan 5 May Unlock Secret to Milky Way’s Past

A team of astronomers have discovered a globular cluster that stands out as distinct from all others -- a fossil…

8 years ago

New ‘Einstein Ring’ Discovered By Dark Energy Camera

A rare object called an Einstein Ring has been discovered by a team in the Stellar Populations group at the…

8 years ago

Dwarf Dark Matter Galaxy Hides In Einstein Ring

The discovery of a Dwarf Dark Galaxy addresses the Missing Satellite Problem, and tells us we're on the right track…

9 years ago

Most ‘Outrageous’ Luminous Galaxies Ever Observed

A team of astronomers have discovered 8 of the brightest galaxies ever observed. And their luminosity could tell us a…

9 years ago

The Milky Way Galaxy’s Dark Halo Of Star Formation

A new study shows that Dark Matter is triggering star formation in dwarf galaxies near the Milky Way.

9 years ago