galaxies
Hubble Captures ‘Fake’ Cosmic Collision
The image above looks like a classic example of a collision between two galaxies. However, Hubble scientists have determined, this…
Black Hole Growth Out of Whack in Some Galaxies
[/caption] From a Chandra press release: New evidence from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory challenges prevailing ideas about how black holes…
Galactic Close Call Leaves a Bridge of Gas
[/caption] An ancient passing between two nearby galaxies appears to have left the participants connected by a tenuous "bridge" of…
A Cotton Candy Pinwheel Galaxy
[/caption] Just in time for summer, this image of the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) looks as pretty as a child’s toy…
Write Your Name In Galaxies!
[/caption] Ever wanted to see your name in lights? How about star lights? Well there's a fun little website that will…
Can You Find a Hubble Hidden Treasure?
[/caption] Just look at the kind of stunning images that are buried in the archives from the Hubble Space Telescope!…
Newly Discovered Satellite Galaxies: Another Blow Against Dark Matter?
[/caption] A group of astronomers have discovered a vast structure of satellite galaxies and clusters of stars surrounding our Milky…
Supernova Explosions, Black Hole Jets Might Cause Galaxies to ‘Age’ Faster
[/caption] Supernova explosions and the jets of a monstrous black hole are scattering one galaxy's star-making gas, driving a dramatic…
Finding Out What Dark Matter Is – And Isn’t
Astronomers using NASA's Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope have been looking for evidence of suspected types of dark matter particles within…
VISTA View Is Chock Full Of Galaxies
[/caption] See all those tiny points of light in this image? Most of them aren't stars; they're entire galaxies, seen…