Galaxy : Science World Report

May 22, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

Brightest Galaxy in the Universe Discovered by NASA WISE

Scientists may have discovered the most luminous galaxy in the universe.

May 06, 2015 07:43 AM EDT

Astronomers Spot a Dusty Disk Around a Young Star Actively Forming Planets

A forming planetary system has been seen for the first time. The researchers have discovered that circular gaps in a disk of dust and gas swirling around the young star, HL Tau, are actually made by forming planets.

May 06, 2015 07:18 AM EDT

Astronomers Discover the Farthest Galaxy from Earth at the Dawn of the Cosmos

Scientists have officially discovered the farthest galaxy from Earth. They've found a galaxy at a time when the universe was only 5 percent of its current age.

Apr 27, 2015 07:11 AM EDT

Astronomers Solve 'Thick Disk' Riddle of Galaxies

Scientists may have solved a long-standing puzzle regarding the nature of disk galaxies.

Apr 24, 2015 03:57 PM EDT

Cosmic Tsunami Resurrects 'Dead' Galaxies in Sausage Cluster

Scientists have discovered that "comatose" galaxies can be resurrected. If clusters of galaxies merge, a cosmic tsunami can drive the birth of a new generation of stars.

Apr 24, 2015 02:34 PM EDT

Astronomers Discover 11 Runaway Galaxies Flung from Their Homes

Astronomers have spotted 11 runaway galaxies that have been flung from their original homes to wander through space.

Apr 17, 2015 08:31 AM EDT

How Massive, Elliptical Galaxies Die from the Inside-Out

Giant galaxies may actually die from the inside out. Astronomers have shown for the first time how star formation in "dead" galaxies sputtered out billions of years ago.

Apr 10, 2015 03:25 PM EDT

Sun Formed After Stellar 'Baby Boom' in the Milky Way Galaxy

Earth's sun apparently came late to the Milky Way galaxy.

Apr 02, 2015 08:20 AM EDT

Astronomers Discover Baby Clusters That Reveal More about Galaxy Evolution

Astronomers may have discovered baby galaxy clusters in our distant universe that could reveal a bit more about galaxy evolution and the role played by dark matter in shaping these clusters.

Mar 11, 2015 09:25 AM EDT

New Image Reveals Hundreds of Galaxies Colliding with One Another in 'Visible' Radio Waves

The Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) has captured a spectacular, detailed image of one of the most fascinating regions of the universe. It's taken a picture of an area where clusters of hundreds of galaxies are colliding with one another.

Mar 05, 2015 08:12 AM EST

Galactic 'Rain' Answers Why Some Galaxies are Better at Birthing Stars Than Others

While some galaxies are veritable star nurseries, others went barren years ago. Yet what causes some galaxies to produce new stars while others go silent? That's a good question and now, astronomers may have found the answer.

Mar 02, 2015 11:47 AM EST

Dusty, Distant Galaxy Looks Old in a Young Universe

Astronomers have made a somewhat unusual finding. They've found a galaxy that looks old, but exists in a young universe. The findings reveal a bit more about galaxy formation and tell them a bit more about the early universe.