Latest about galaxies
Farthest 'mini-halo' ever detected could improve our understanding of the early universe
Scientists have discovered the farthest-ever 'mini-halo,' a sea of charged particles around a distant galaxy cluster that could reveal unexpected insights about the ancient universe.
6 incredible objects hidden in Vera C. Rubin Observatory's mind-boggling first image
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's first image release includes a 'staggering' view of 10 million galaxies in and around the Virgo Cluster. Here are six stunning sights hidden throughout the mind-boggling image.
James Webb telescope spots tiny galaxies that may have transformed the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed dozens of tiny, distant galaxies piercing the fog of the cosmic dark age in the first billion years after the Big Bang.
Catastrophic collision between Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies may not happen after all, new study hints
Astronomers have long predicted that a collision between our galaxy and nearby Andromeda could be inevitable, but new calculations suggest this may be an over exaggeration.
Space photo of the week: Violent galaxies seen 'jousting' near the dawn of time
The new image shows one galaxy piercing another with intense quasar radiation. Astronomers likened the violent galaxy collision to a medieval joust.
Trippy supercomputer simulation offers unprecedented view of the space between stars
A groundbreaking new supercomputer model shows how magnetic fields shape the turbulent flow of charged particles in space.
The rarest black holes in the universe may be 'wandering' our galaxy
Dozens of 'wandering' black holes could be tumbling through our galaxy right now, new simulations hint. Their existence could help solve a longstanding cosmic puzzle.
