• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 1st, 2014
Newly Discovered Distant Galaxy Acts as a Cosmic Magnifying Glass

Newly Discovered Distant Galaxy Acts as a Cosmic Magnifying Glass

The galaxy is said to be the farthest lensing galaxy thus far documented by science

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 23rd, 2014
Astronomers Probe the Extreme Outskirts of Elliptical Galaxy Centaurus A

Astronomers Probe the Extreme Outskirts of Elliptical Galaxy Centaurus A

The study was carried out with the help of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope

The First Dying Galaxy Ever Observed Leaves Gas Fireballs Behind

The First Dying Galaxy Ever Observed Leaves Gas Fireballs Behind

Astronomers have observed a dying galaxy for the first time

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • October 27th, 2012
Puffy Elliptical Galaxy Is Missing Its Central Black Hole, but May Have Two Scattered About

Puffy Elliptical Galaxy Is Missing Its Central Black Hole, but May Have Two Scattered About

Astronomers believe the two are responsible for the puffy center of the galaxy

Old and Calm Elliptical Galaxy Centaurus Is Rocking Two Hidden Spiral Arms

Old and Calm Elliptical Galaxy Centaurus Is Rocking Two Hidden Spiral Arms

This is the first elliptical galaxy found to harbor spirals

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 1st, 2012
Milky Way and Andromeda Will Collide Head-On

Milky Way and Andromeda Will Collide Head-On

The event is scheduled to take place in about 5 billion years

  • 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

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • February 5th, 2008
NGC 1132: Single Galaxy or Massive Merger?

NGC 1132: Single Galaxy or Massive Merger?

Hubble finds mysterious elliptic galaxy