• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 2nd, 2014
Cosmic “Serial Killer” Reveals Its Secrets to ESO Telescope

Cosmic “Serial Killer” Reveals Its Secrets to ESO Telescope

The object is accompanied by another, smaller spiral galaxy

Hubble Sees Edge-on View of Beautiful Spiral Galaxy Nearby

Hubble Sees Edge-on View of Beautiful Spiral Galaxy Nearby

The object features a dark dust band across its massive disk

  • 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
  • March 5th, 2014
Runaway Dandelion Galaxy Lives Fast and Furiously

Runaway Dandelion Galaxy Lives Fast and Furiously

The formation is losing gas at an alarming rate due to its speed

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 21st, 2014
Evolutionary History of the Milky Way Reconstructed

Evolutionary History of the Milky Way Reconstructed

The investigation led to a series of interesting conclusions

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 20th, 2014
Milky Way Grew from the Inside Out

Milky Way Grew from the Inside Out

New study yields additional evidences to support this claim

Pancake Galaxy Shines Bright in Hubble's Eyes

Pancake Galaxy Shines Bright in Hubble's Eyes

The galaxy is located relatively nearby in astronomical terms

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 18th, 2013
Milky Way May Have Four Spiral Arms After All

Milky Way May Have Four Spiral Arms After All

The conclusion belongs to a new, long-term investigation

Hubble Snaps Amazing View of Spiral Galaxy NGC 4921

Hubble Snaps Amazing View of Spiral Galaxy NGC 4921

Astronomers are trying to find out how far away from Earth it is

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

Galaxies Analogous to the Milky Way Found

Galaxies Analogous to the Milky Way Found

Around three percent of all galaxies resemble our own

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 1st, 2012
ESO Images Galaxy NGC 1187 in Exquisite Detail

ESO Images Galaxy NGC 1187 in Exquisite Detail

The object looks like a giant whirlpool in space

Extreme Stellar Formation Seen in Nearby Galaxy

Extreme Stellar Formation Seen in Nearby Galaxy

The object features a large number of stellar nurseries

Universe Reveals Its Oldest Spiral Galaxy

Universe Reveals Its Oldest Spiral Galaxy

The object developed when the Cosmos was a fraction of its current age

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 5th, 2012
Milky Way Collided with Another Galaxy 100 Million Years Ago

Milky Way Collided with Another Galaxy 100 Million Years Ago

This is practically yesterday in astronomical time scales

Extreme Cosmic Event Imaged by Hubble

Extreme Cosmic Event Imaged by Hubble

Two galaxies appear to overlap in this newly released photo

Hubble Sees Impressive, Extra-Spirally Galaxy

Hubble Sees Impressive, Extra-Spirally Galaxy

It almost looks as if it contains a smaller spiral within the larger one

 
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