Latest about galaxies
James Webb telescope finds carbon at the dawn of the universe, challenging our understanding of when life could have emerged
The James Webb Space Telescope has found carbon in a galaxy just 350 million years after the Big Bang. That could mean life began much earlier too, a new study argues.
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope spots galaxy churning out stars in overtime
The James Webb Space Telescope peers into NGC 4449, a small galaxy showing explosive star formation that astronomers can't quite explain.
James Webb telescope sees 'birth' of 3 of the universe's earliest galaxies in world-1st observations
The James Webb Space Telescope may have spotted the birth of some of the earliest galaxies in the universe for the first time ever, new research hints.
Space photo of the week: Hubble spots a twisted 'train-wreck' galaxy that may hide a cosmic illusion
The Hubble Space Telescope's stunning image of the dusty 'train-wreck' galaxy NGC 4753 reveals what may be one of the greatest optical illusions in the nearby universe.
Some of the oldest stars in the universe found hiding near the Milky Way's edge — and they may not be alone
Astronomers reanalyzed the chemical composition of three stars in the Milky Way's halo and found that they are between 12 and 13 billion years old. They may have also been stolen from other galaxies.
Space photo of the week: 'God's Hand' leaves astronomers scratching their heads
A new space photo captures "God's Hand", a cometary globule in the Gum Nebula, where stars are being born.
Cosmic 'superbubbles' might be throwing entire galaxies into chaos, theoretical study hints
When there are multiple supernovas in the same galaxy, they can leave enormous voids that tamper with the balance between dark matter and regular matter. Over time, this can throw entire galaxies into chaos.
Black hole 'traffic jams' are forcing cosmic monsters to collide, new study finds
Supermassive black holes may create conditions akin to "cosmic intersections with failed traffic lights" that make collisions between smaller stellar-mass black holes inevitable.
Enormous explosion in 'Cigar Galaxy' reveals rare type of star never seen beyond the Milky Way
An incredibly brief, ultrabright explosion has led astronomers to a newfound magnetic star outside the Milky Way, which could be the first of many extragalactic magnetars, according to new research.
