galaxies
Supernova Candidate Stars May Signal “Impending Doom”
[/caption] This past year has given both backyard and professional astronomers a rare treat - a very visible supernova event.…
Quadruply Lensed Dwarf Galaxy 12.8 Billion Light Years Away
[/caption] Gravitational lensing is a powerful tool for astronomers that allows them to explore distant galaxies in far more detail…
Deep Blue Astrophotography – Imaging Galactic Shells
[/caption] As a professional astronomy journalist, I read a lot of science papers. It hasn't been all that long ago…
Do Galaxies Recycle Their Material?
[/caption] It's a great question that's now been validated by the Hubble Space Telescope. Recent observations have shown how galaxies…
Andromeda Dwarf Galaxies Help Unravel The Mysteries Of Dark Matter
[/caption] Yep. It's that time of year again. Time to enjoy the Andromeda Galaxy at almost every observing opportunity. But…
Hubble Telescope Directly Observes Quasar Accretion Disc Surrounding Black Hole
[/caption] Thanks to the magic of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, a team of international astronomers have made an incredible…
Are Black Holes Planet Smashers?
[/caption] Some supermassive black holes are obscured by oddly shaped dust clouds which resemble doughnuts. These clouds have been an…
3-D View From Subaru – Stephan’s Quintet
[/caption] While this isn't a true "cross eye" image, you can darn sure open the larger version, set it to…
Determining The Galaxy Collision Rate
[/caption] Big galaxies... Little galaxies... But how often do they meet? Thanks to information from some of the latest Hubble…
Galaxy Interactions Could Cause Overweight Black Holes
[/caption] Yep. It's true. Almost all galaxies are guilty of having a supermassive black hole in their centers. Some even…