• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 18th, 2014
Herschel Compiles Largest Survey of Local Galaxies

Herschel Compiles Largest Survey of Local Galaxies

Dust distribution patterns in the local Universe have also been revealed

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 26th, 2014
How Black Holes Prevent Star Formation in Elliptical Galaxies

How Black Holes Prevent Star Formation in Elliptical Galaxies

New study looks at giant galaxies near the Milky Way

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 29th, 2014
Mysterious History of Elliptical Galaxies Finally Revealed

Mysterious History of Elliptical Galaxies Finally Revealed

The most powerful telescopes in the world were used for this study

Hubble Sees Pair of Massive Space Travelers

Hubble Sees Pair of Massive Space Travelers

The two galaxies are very different from each other, NASA says

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 16th, 2012
50-Hour Exposure Reveals Centaurus A in Exquisite Detail

50-Hour Exposure Reveals Centaurus A in Exquisite Detail

A European telescope snapped this image from Chile

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 27th, 2012
Early Galaxies Had Different Star Distributions

Early Galaxies Had Different Star Distributions

Modern ones feature other stellar patterns, researchers discovered

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 27th, 2012
Black Holes Cut New Star Birth Rates in the Early Universe

Black Holes Cut New Star Birth Rates in the Early Universe

Reduced stellar formation left galaxies to age and die

Centaurus A Reveals Beautiful Space 'Storm'

Centaurus A Reveals Beautiful Space 'Storm'

The galaxy looks amazing in this Hubble photograph

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 6th, 2011
Largest Black Holes Ever, Discovered in Distant Elliptical Galaxies

Largest Black Holes Ever, Discovered in Distant Elliptical Galaxies

The objects are extremely large, and unbelievably dense

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 18th, 2011
Mergers Aid Galactic Evolution

Mergers Aid Galactic Evolution

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • November 16th, 2007
Blue Galaxies Are Younger

Blue Galaxies Are Younger

Spiral galaxies evolve into elliptical galaxies