galaxies
Barred Spiral Galaxy
[/caption] As its name implies, a barred spiral galaxy is a spiral galaxy with a bar through the center. Hubble…
How Many Galaxies Have We Discovered?
[/caption] Astronomers think that there are hundreds of billions galaxies in the universe, however the exact number is not known.…
Beyond the Solar System
[/caption] You are probably somewhat familiar with our Solar System. At least you most likely know that there are eight…
How Many Atoms Are There in the Universe?
It's no secret that the universe is an extremely vast place. That which we can observe (aka. "the known Universe")…
Galaxies Bring Dancing With the Stars to New Level
[/caption] What is small, mysterious, faint, in the process of losing mass, and can dance like crazy? Could it be…
Spitzer Finds a Cyclops Galaxy!
[/caption] Imagine peering through your telescope and having a wild creature with one Cyclops-like eye looking back at you! NASA's…
Ejected Black Holes Drag Clusters of Stars With Them
[/caption] The tight cluster of stars surrounding a supermassive black hole after it has been violently kicked out of a…
Beautiful Chaos
[/caption] Can you imagine living in this region of space? Just think of the beautiful views you'd have in the…
Why are Distant Galaxies Moving Away Faster?
Question: Why are more distant galaxies moving away faster? Answer: As you know, the Universe is expanding after the Big…
Why are there Black Holes in the Middle of Galaxies?
Question: Why are Black Holes in the Middle of Galaxies? Answer: The black holes you're thinking of are known as…