Images of nearby galaxies offer clues about star formation
It is a popular notion that aside from large celestial objects like planets, stars and asteroids, outer space is empty.
In fact, galaxies are filled...
Astronomers take a deeper, detailed look at a distant galaxy megacluster
Scientists have released a stunning new image of the region of space known as Pandora’s Cluster. Say cheese, Pandora.
Scientists detect a tadpole playing around black hole
A peculiar cloud of gas, nicknamed the Tadpole due to its shape, appears to be revolving around a space devoid of any bright objects.
This...
Scientists discover galaxy that’s almost entirely dark matter
Astronomers have discovered a galaxy with very little or no stellar mass.
Galaxies like these are called ‘dark galaxies.’
It contains clouds of gas but very...
Without more data, a black hole’s origins can be spun in any direction
Researchers say that current results depend on models rather than data.
Clues to a black hole's origins can be found in the way it spins,...
It’s time for mysterious spokes to appear in Saturn’s rings
The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured the appearance of several asymmetrical ‘spokes’ rising above the rings of Saturn, marking a coming change in season...
Scientists detect a new ring system in our Solar System
Scientists have discovered a new ring system around a dwarf planet on the edge of the Solar System.
NASA’s Curiosity finds surprise clues to Mars’ watery past
Among other discoveries made by the rover, rippled rock textures suggest lakes existed in a region of ancient Mars that scientists expected to be...
Astronomers still scratching their heads over population of ocean-world exoplanets
So, what were the most significant results pertaining to water worlds around M-dwarf stars?
Space dust could help protect the earth from climate change
A new study led by scientists at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian and the University of Utah explores the potential of using space dust to shield sunlight.