• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 1st, 2013
Galactic Cores Harbored First Star Formation Bursts

Galactic Cores Harbored First Star Formation Bursts

Halo starbursts usually start occurring billions of years later

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 4th, 2012
NASA Releases Amazing Composite Image of the Helix Nebula

NASA Releases Amazing Composite Image of the Helix Nebula

The photograph includes infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths

See How a Black Hole Disintegrates a Star [Photo]

See How a Black Hole Disintegrates a Star [Photo]

Tidal and gravitational forces do most of the work

Multi-Spectral, Composite View Reveals the Pinwheel Galaxy

Multi-Spectral, Composite View Reveals the Pinwheel Galaxy

See the M101 galaxy like you've never seen it before

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 17th, 2012
Caltech Borrows GALEX Satellite from NASA

Caltech Borrows GALEX Satellite from NASA

The space agency maintains ownership and liability for the spacecraft

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 3rd, 2012
Black Hole Observed Eating a Helium-Rich Star

Black Hole Observed Eating a Helium-Rich Star

Astronomers produce the most direct evidence that this actually happens

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 4th, 2012
Nearby Galaxy Can No Longer Form New Stars

Nearby Galaxy Can No Longer Form New Stars

The necessary materials are being removed from within its boundaries

The Cygnus Loop Like You've Never Seen It Before

The Cygnus Loop Like You've Never Seen It Before

The nebula looks remarkably well in this new photograph

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 9th, 2012
GALEX Reaches End of Space Mission After 9 Years

GALEX Reaches End of Space Mission After 9 Years

The telescope has already been placed in stand-by mode

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 16th, 2012
Stellar Formation Can Occur in All Galactic Sectors

Stellar Formation Can Occur in All Galactic Sectors

This happens even if established theories don't allow for it

This Is How Exoplanets May Look Like Under a Red Sun

This Is How Exoplanets May Look Like Under a Red Sun

NASA releases new computer model image of such a star system

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 20th, 2011
Census May Confirm Dark Energy

Census May Confirm Dark Energy

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 29th, 2009
NASA's GALEX Mission Turns 6

NASA's GALEX Mission Turns 6

It explores the Universe in ultraviolet