In the Milky Way, the formation rate of stars is about one solar mass every year. About 10 billion years…
Not that long ago,, astronomers weren't sure that exoplanets even existed. Now we know that there are thousands of them…
Astronomers have known for years that galaxies are cannibalistic. Massive galaxies like our own Milky Way have gained mass by…
Galaxies that formed within the first few billion years after the Big Bang should have lived long, healthy lives. After…
I'd never seen galaxy images like this before. Nobody had! These images highlight star forming regions in nearby(ish) galaxies. There…
The Milky Way galaxy is our home, and yet in some ways, it is the least understood galaxy. One of…
New evidence shows that black holes and galaxies have a significant effect on each other in young galaxies.
One of the best things about that universe is that there is so much to it. If you look hard…
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.…