In research published today, Australian scientists have taken a critical step towards understanding why different types of galaxies exist throughout the universe. The research, made possible by ...

The distribution of normal matter precisely determines gravitational acceleration in all common types of galaxies, a team led by Case Western Reserve University researchers reports. The team has shown ...

Santa Monica College’s John Drescher Planetarium continues its Friday evening events in winter 2025 with free, live virtual shows presented online at smc.edu/planetarium. The winter shows will explore ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has ushered in an exciting new era of astronomy, unveiling galaxies that existed in the ...

Astronomers taken on the role of cosmic archeologists, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to excavate over 100 disk galaxies from up to 11 billion years ago. Just like artifacts excavated ...

The vastness of space allows for a huge variety of structures to pop up all over the place. Even things we think of as one-and-done objects—like galaxies—come in quite a few shapes and sizes. Follow ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Galaxies come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some have buff ...

New results from the James Webb Space Telescope challenge prevailing models of the early universe. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

At the heart of nearly all large galaxies lies a supermassive black hole (SMBH). Some of these black holes may be steadily feeding on surrounding gas and dust, while others lie incognito with barely ...

In the name of open science, the multinational scientific collaboration COSMOS on Thursday has released the data behind the largest map of the universe. Called the COSMOS-Web field, the project, with ...