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Astronomers discovered a powerful cosmic explosion coming from a tiny, hidden galaxy nestled inside an ancient stream of gas and dust. The collision of two neutron stars inside this mini-galaxy could solve mysteries about where precious metals like gold and platinum come from.
A breathtaking new image reveals the Sombrero galaxy in unprecedented detail, showing why it's become one of astronomers' favorite cosmic targets. The hat-shaped wonder sits 28 million light-years away and holds nearly 10 times more star clusters than our own Milky Way.
Astrophotographer Greg Meyer spent 21 hours capturing a stunning image of two galaxies colliding in deep space, revealing a cosmic dance that's been unfolding for hundreds of millions of years. The breathtaking photo shows the Antennae Galaxies locked in a gravitational embrace that's creating thousands of new stars.
Scientists found the remains of an ancient dwarf galaxy buried inside our own Milky Way, consumed billions of years ago. The discovery reveals new clues about how galaxies grow and evolve over time.
An amateur astrophotographer in Canada captured a stunning image of colliding galaxies nicknamed "The Eyes" using equipment from his backyard. His photo reveals cosmic rivers of dust and gas flowing between two galaxies locked in a gravitational dance.
The James Webb Space Telescope discovered a 2-billion-year-old galaxy that isn't rotating, a behavior scientists only expect in much older galaxies. The finding challenges our understanding of how early galaxies formed and evolved.
Scientists discovered three dwarf galaxies dancing together in a rare gravitational trio near the Andromeda Galaxy, revealing new secrets about how small galaxies survive in cosmic neighborhoods. The finding shows that even in the vast universe, companions stick together.
A Texas astrophotographer captured two galaxies merging 45 million light-years away in a cosmic dance that's been unfolding for hundreds of millions of years. The breathtaking image reveals star clusters being born in the collision's spectacular tidal tails.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered powerful "galaxy-killing" winds that blow away the gas needed to form new stars, finally explaining why so many massive galaxies in the early universe died young. The finding shows how rapidly growing galaxies essentially destroyed themselves.
Scientists finally figured out why a neighboring galaxy has been spinning strangely for decades. A catastrophic collision with its larger sister galaxy millions of years ago left it reeling in a cosmic twist.
Scientists using powerful telescopes discovered 70 ancient galaxies that formed earlier than our models say should be possible. These cosmic time capsules could rewrite the story of how stars and galaxies came to be.
NASA wants your help spotting cosmic clues in stunning new telescope images. Anyone with a smartphone can join Galaxy Zoo: Tidal Tales and help astronomers understand how galaxies grow and change.
The James Webb Space Telescope is discovering galaxies so old and bright they're forcing scientists to rewrite theories about the universe's first moments. These impossible galaxies are revealing that the early cosmos was far more complex than anyone imagined.
The James Webb Space Telescope spotted a galaxy that shouldn't exist by current theories: a massive, ancient galaxy with no rotation, formed less than 2 billion years after the Big Bang. This discovery could rewrite what we know about how galaxies form and evolve.
Scientists have discovered a galaxy frozen in time from just 800 million years after the Big Bang, revealing what the universe looked like before stars created the building blocks of life. This ancient galaxy contains almost no heavy elements, making it the most chemically primitive ever observed.
The James Webb Space Telescope just revealed that the universe's first galaxies are packed with way more stars than scientists thought. These hidden smaller stars mean early galaxies could be up to four times more massive than previous estimates.
Scientists discovered our galaxy merged with a dwarf galaxy 11.8 billion years ago, revealing a crucial chapter in how our cosmic home was built. The collision helped transform the young Milky Way into the spiral galaxy we know today.
Astronomers discovered remnants of a dwarf galaxy our Milky Way devoured 10 billion years ago, offering new clues about how our cosmic home grew from a smaller galaxy into the massive spiral we call home today.
Scientists discovered a supermassive black hole jet is "cooking" gas around a distant galaxy nicknamed the red potato, solving a cosmic mystery about why it isn't forming stars. The find reveals how neighboring galaxies can dramatically influence each other's evolution.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope just captured a breathtaking new image of a spiral galaxy 45 million light-years away, revealing star nurseries and cosmic structures never seen this clearly before. The galaxy's tentacle-like filaments earned it a fitting nickname: the Squid Galaxy.
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