Once mistaken for a fuzzy star cluster, the stunning Squid Galaxy—formally known as Messier 77—has transformed in the eyes of ...

Astronomers have discovered a rare kind of galaxy that seems to be missing one of the universe’s most important ingredients: ...

Astronomers have confirmed a wandering black hole, about seven times the mass of the Sun, 5,000 light-years from Earth.

"No existing galaxy formation model within our standard cosmological paradigm can currently explain how this galaxy came to ...

An international team of astronomers has discovered a new ghost galaxy, that does not contain dark matter.

Astronomers from Swinburne University in Australia and elsewhere have employed the Keck II telescope to investigate the ...

Astro Brief is a collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and ...

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It also used updated image processing techniques, which allow astronomers to see this spiral galaxy in more detail. This new image showcases NGC 346, a dazzling young star cluster in the Small ...

Astronomers found a fast-moving 'zombie star' in the Milky Way. This magnetar, named SGR 0501+4516, has a strong magnetic ...

The Hubble Space Telescope marks its 35th anniversary with a stunning new image of the Sombrero Galaxy. This detailed view ...