The study of galaxies and their star formation processes remains a cornerstone of modern astrophysics. Galaxies are the fundamental building blocks of the Universe, each hosting a complex interplay of ...

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. Researchers at the International Centre for ...

The article chronicles the evolution of astronomy from astrology and alchemy to modern astrophysics, highlighting significant advancements like the development of spectroscopy and Einstein's theory of ...

"The discovery of this stream highlights how much is still unknown about the life histories of galaxies, how the hidden ...

An astronomical "conspiracy" about how stars and dark matter interact has been disproved by scientists. This debunked theory was originally suggested to explain why matter appears to decrease in ...

Bloomer: It is best to start with a little naked-eye astronomy: see if you can pick just something out at first, and build ...

NASA has released a batch of images from the Chandra X-ray Observatory that they have dubbed "razzle-dazzle across space." ...

Dark energy makes up about 70% of the universe and causes its expansion to accelerate. It's different from dark matter; dark energy pushes space apart, while dark matter pulls things together. We ...

PASADENA, Calif. — Using natural “gravitational lenses,” an international team of astronomers claim to have found the first traces of a population of the most distant galaxies yet seen — the light we ...

Despite appearing "dead"—i.e., forming no new stars—some red galaxies may secretly be alive, quietly birthing small stars under our noses. This is the conclusion of astronomy professor Charles ...