dwarf galaxies
Profile of a Lonely Galaxy
[/caption] The vast majority of galaxies exist in clusters. These clusters are joined on larger scales by filaments and sheets…
Second-Generation Star Supports Cannibal Theory of Milky Way
[/caption] A newly discovered red giant star is a relic from the early universe -- a star that may have…
Better Late Than Never: Dwarf Galaxies Finally Come Together
[/caption] Have you heard of 'living fossils'? The coelacanth, the ginko tree, the platypus, and several others are species alive…
Missing Early Stars Found, With No Place Left to Hide
[/caption] Astronomer sleuths have solved a cosmic mystery by finding primitive stars that have been stealthily concealed. Using ESO’s Very…
Death in the Sky: M31 Shreds its Satellites
[/caption] An international team of astronomers has identified two new tidal streams in M31, the Andromeda galaxy. They are more-or-less…
Latest from Hubble: Star Formation Fizzling Out in Nearby Galaxy
[/caption] Most galaxies are throughout the universe are happenin' places, with all sorts of raucous star formation going on. But…