Andromeda Galaxy
What is Galactic Evolution?
Galaxies have a natural life cycle, which began shortly after the Big Bang and will likely continue for several trillion…
What Happens When Galaxies Collide?
In about 4 billion years, the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies will collide. Known as a galactic merger, this process…
Will Our Black Hole Eat the Milky Way?
As soon as you learn about the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, your next thought…
Where is Earth in the Milky Way?
The Milky Way Galaxy is a very, very big place. And figuring out where Earth resides inside of it has…
The Early Universe Was All About Galactic Hook Ups
According to new research by an international team of scientists, early galaxies were characterized by mergers (aka. "hookups")
Disorderly Conduct: Andromeda’s Mature Stars Exhibit Surprising Behavior, Says Study
To a distant observer, our own Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy would probably look very similar. Although Andromeda is longer, more massive, and…
Dwarf Galaxies That Dance? Andromeda Observations Reveal A Larger Cosmic Mystery
What is up with these dwarf galaxies? A survey of thousands of galaxies using the Sloan Digital Sky Survey reveals…
Update: Possible ‘Nearby’ Gamma Ray Burst Alert Was False Alarm
Following the late night news yesterday of a possible gamma ray burst in our next door neighboring galaxy Andromeda, it…