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Giant proto-galaxy in early universe devours recycled material to birth new stars
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A faraway proto-galaxy has been observed feeding on recycled material, shedding more light on how galaxies sustain star birth across eons.
Guardians of the Galaxy visit (real) ISS for 3D-printed Zune and STEAM education
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Before "The Guardians of the Galaxy" launch into theaters, Rocket and Cosmo are making a pitstop at the International Space Station to help engage students in 3D printing.
'Dragon cloud' holds clues about how the biggest stars in the galaxy are born
By Paul Sutter published
A massive, cold clump of material in the heart of the "Dragon cloud" is ready to form a single giant star, and astronomers got a rare glimpse of the event.
Milky Way galaxy: Everything you need to know about our cosmic neighborhood
By Tereza Pultarova, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference We are living in a golden age of Milky Way research and exploration.
Galaxy cluster X-ray discovery scores another win for the Big Bang theory
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have found that the distribution of matter in galactic clusters supports the lambda cold dark matter model of cosmology.
How do we know how far away and early in the universe galaxies are?
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted galaxies further away in the universe than any other instrument before. How can we be sure these early galaxies aren't closer and more recent?
Gaze into the mesmerizing Whirlpool Galaxy high in the sky tonight
By Robert Lea published
Skywatchers will get the opportunity to take a good look at the galaxy Messier 51 with its incredible whirlpool shape when it rises high in the sky over Earth on Friday, April 14.
Newfound lonely galaxy is isolated because it ate all its friends (video)
By Elizabeth Rayne published
A distant galaxy is alone because it devoured the other galaxies that once surrounded it, a new study suggests.
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