galaxies
Astronomers Detect Two Black Holes in a Cosmic Dance
Paired black holes are theorized to be common, but have escaped detection -- until now. Astronomers Todd Boroson and Tod Lauer, from…
Hubble Watches Triple Galaxy Smash Up
[/caption] Is this an image of two galaxies? Actually, its three interacting galaxies that are locked in a gravitational tug-of-war.…
New Recipe for Dwarf Galaxies: Start with Leftover Gas
[/caption] Apparently, dwarf galaxies can spring out of thin air. Astronomers using NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer have spotted unexpected new…
Galaxy Zoo 2 Launches
[/caption] Do you Zoo? Well, now you can Zoo 2. Galaxy Zoo, that is. Galaxy Zoo 2 is a new…
Ultra Compact Dwarf Galaxies once crowded with stars
Astronomers think they've found a way to explain why Ultra Compact Dwarf Galaxies, oddball creations from the early universe, contain so…
Next-Generation Telescope Gets Team
[/caption] Astronomy organizations in the United States, Australia and Korea have signed on to build the largest ground-based telescope in the…
Deep Hubble View of Unusual “Fluffy” Galaxy – and Beyond
[/caption] The Coma Galaxy cluster is home to a rich collection of galaxies in the nearby Universe. NGC 4921 is…
A Disturbance in the Force in Centaurus A
[/caption] There are some interesting dynamics going on with Centaurus A, an elliptical galaxy about 13 million light-years away. This…
Zoom 13 Million Light-years to See Heart of Active Galaxy
[/caption] Using data from the Very Large Telescope's powerful near-infrared eyes, astronomers have created a movie that takes you across…
Which Comes First: Galaxy or Black Hole?
[/caption] Do galaxies form first and then a black hole springs up in the center, or possibly, do galaxies form…