Galaxies : Science World Report

Dec 04, 2015 01:54 PM EST

Monstrous 'Baby' Galaxies In Dark Matter Spotted With ALMA

A team of astronomers have spotted several monstrous baby galaxies with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). These galaxies are in the midst of high levels of dark matter and they are approximately 11.5 billion light-years away.

Dec 03, 2015 07:06 PM EST

Faintest Galaxy in the Early Universe Spotted by Hubble Space Telescope

Researchers have spotted the faintest galaxy from the early universe.

Dec 02, 2015 05:14 PM EST

Fast Radio Burst's Mysterious Origins Discovered, Shedding Light on These Cosmic Events

Astronomers have discovered the origin of a mysterious, fast radio burst that occurred.

Dec 01, 2015 02:34 PM EST

Water World Found On Saturn's Moon, Enceladus

NASA's Cassini research team has made a watery discovery on Saturn's sixth largest moon.

Nov 30, 2015 01:20 PM EST

Galactic Waltz Caught In Action With Hubble

NASA/ESA researchers have captured a galaxy in a 'galactic waltz.' The astronomers spotted the chaotic image with the Hubble Space Telescope.

Nov 30, 2015 09:23 AM EST

Giant Aging Star Has Weight Loss Secret

ESO astronomers have discovered a giant, dying star that is releasing massive amounts of gas and dust as it approaches the final stages of its life.

Nov 25, 2015 01:54 PM EST

Dwarf Galaxy Surrounded By Small Streams And Debris

Astronomers from the University of Cambridge found that two unusual dwarf galaxies, the Magellanic Clouds, are surrounded by several small streams and diffuse debris clouds.

Nov 25, 2015 08:39 AM EST

Hottest White Dwarf Star in the Galaxy Discovered with Hubble Space Telescope

Scientists may have uncovered the hottest white dwarf in the galaxy. With a temperature that's a staggering 250,000 degrees Celsius, the dying star has already entered its cooling phase.

Nov 23, 2015 03:41 PM EST

Comet Catalina: Two Tails, Bigger And Brighter Than Thought

The comet Catalina has been spotted with both of its tails and is expected to make several appearances in the predawn sky for a few days.

Nov 23, 2015 12:38 PM EST

Young Elliptical Galaxy Spotted With Hubble

Researchers have spotted a young elliptical galaxy with NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope. The elliptical galaxy was identified as NGC 3610, which 80 million light years away.

Nov 18, 2015 10:15 AM EST

Astronomers Peer Into Galaxies' Building Blocks

The new finding is allowing the researchers to examine the galaxies' building blocks. The researchers have manged to explore the structure, formation and the evolution of galaxies through the new finding.

Nov 18, 2015 08:38 AM EST

Massive Galaxies Discovered in Our Early Universe: The Birth of Monsters

Scientists are learning a bit more about our universe with the help of some ancient galaxies. New discoveries are giving astronomers a way to test theories of galaxy formation and evolution.