Dark matter is an essential element of galaxy formation and physics, according to the standard theory of how the universe ...

The universe is filled with galaxies, including our own Milky Way. When pictured, galaxies appear like fairly set areas with ...

How would you like to see the farthest thing visible to the naked eye? It’s possible, but you’ll need to bundle up and sit ...

Perhaps the greatest tool astronomers have is the ability to look backward in time. Since starlight takes time to reach us, ...

With highly capable instruments James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was able to capture the image of a distant galaxy. Arp 107: ...

Large galaxies, like the Milky Way, attract smaller galaxies. Our solar system's cosmic neighborhood spans 100,000 ...

A cutting-edge telescope array is helping scientists to pinpoint the cosmic hotspots where strange radio signals originate.

Since its launch, the James Webb Space Telescope has identified early galaxies that shine unexpectedly brightly, suggesting ...

The black hole’s mass is over half that of all the stars in the surrounding galaxy, a record for any galaxy hosting a quasar.

Seen in chilling detail, the vibrant reds and pinks are contrasted against the dark background of the cosmos and other distant galaxies. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory said the colors were ...

Oct. 31, 2024 — For Halloween, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) reveals a spooktacular image of a dark nebula that creates the illusion of a wolf-like silhouette against a colourful ...

How would you like to see the farthest thing visible to the naked eye? It’s possible, but you’ll need to bundle up and sit ...