Origin stories are a focus of many astronomical studies. Planetary formation, solar system formation, and even galaxy formation have long…
A galaxy's main business is star formation. And when they're young, like youth everywhere, they keep themselves busy with it.…
What happens when galaxies collide? Well, if any humans are around in about a billion years, they might find out.…
Galaxy mergers are beautiful sights, but ultimately deadly. In the midst of the collision, the combined galaxy will shine brighter…
Computers are known for their ability to spot patterns. It’s what they are good at, and over the last 50+…
Audio narration by the author is available above 10 billion years ago, galaxies of the Universe were ablaze with the…
Say hello to NGC 6946, otherwise known as the Fireworks Galaxy. This little galaxy is the most prolific producer of…
Galaxies are supposed to build up a very slowly, taking billions of years to acquire their vast bulk. But a…
A monster lurks at the heart of many galaxies – even our own Milky Way. This monster possesses the mass…
Galaxies build themselves up slowly over time by cannibalizing their neighbors. Using an advanced suite of computer simulations, researchers have…