"We see for the first time the effect of a quasar's radiation directly on the internal structure of the gas in an otherwise ...

Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like ...

A new, more detailed study of 1,000 distant galaxies explains why some gas-rich galaxies don’t produce as many stars as you’d ...

Researchers at the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) made the discovery about galaxies by studying ...

Scientists using the XRISM satellite have uncovered a major clue to one of astronomy’s longstanding mysteries: why galaxy ...

Supermassive black holes shoot energy in bullet-like bursts rather than steady winds, affecting galaxy formation.

In the intriguing realm of star-forming galaxies, the key factor isn't the total amount of gas but rather its strategic distribution within the galaxy.

The interstellar medium in our Milky Way galaxy is magnetic, can be compressed, and is turbulent. It affects important ...

Astronomers caught a brutal act of cosmic violence for the first time—one galaxy piercing another with deadly radiation.

Scientists observed a rare cosmic duel between two galaxies, where one emits powerful radiation damaging the other. This ...

Astronomers discovered the Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy, located 200,000 light-years away, has stars moving in two opposing ...

Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like ...