At least some evidence suggests that NGC 2775 developed its odd shape after merging with other galaxies eons ago. While not ...

NASA's Perseverance robot, depicted here landing on the Martian dunes, used its cutting-edge cameras to image what could be the first evidence of life ever detected on Mars, opening the possibility ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. J. Foley (UC Santa Cruz) The Hubble Space Telescope has captured ...

Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes, and trying to define them is difficult In keeping with both trend and theme, it’s time to take a step outward—a big step. If you're enjoying this article, ...

SANTA CRUZ, CA — According to the prevailing “cold dark matter” theory of the evolution of the universe, every galaxy is surrounded by a halo of dark matter that can only be detected indirectly by ...

For the first time, astronomers have traced a fast radio burst (FRB) to the outskirts of an ancient, dead, elliptical ...

University of Michigan astronomers examined old galaxies and were surprised to discover that they are still making new stars. The results provide insights into how galaxies evolve with time. Using the ...

Ohio University astronomers have discovered the largest disk of hot, X-ray emitting gas ever observed in the universe: At 90,000 light years in diameter, it’s about 100,000 times the size of any ...

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Astronomers first detected the new FRB, dubbed FRB 20240209A, in February 2024 with the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME). For the first time, astronomers have traced a fast radio ...

On a clear night with dark skies, you can catch a glimpse of the Milky Way, a luminous arc stretching across the horizon. To ...

Astronomers previously thought all FRBs were generated by magnetars formed through the explosions of very young, massive stars. But new FRB is pinpointed to the outskirts of 11.3-billion-year-old ...