galaxies
Beautiful Chaos
[/caption] Can you imagine living in this region of space? Just think of the beautiful views you'd have in the…
Messier 87 Shows Off for Hundreds of Earth-bound Astronomers
[/caption] When the giant radio galaxy Messier 87 (M 87) unleashed a torrent of gamma radiation and radio flux, an…
Mysterious “Blobs” Are Windows Into Galaxy Formation
[/caption] Astronomers say they've discovered the "coming of age" of galaxies and black holes, thanks to new data from NASA's…
Tidal Tails are “Skid Marks” From Famous Galactic Collisions
Acting like CSI sleuths, astronomers have been able to unravel the history of galactic collisions from new images of the…
Super-Size Me: Black Hole Bigger Than Previously Thought
[/caption] Using a new computer model, astronomers have determined that the black hole in the center of the M87 galaxy…
New Cosmic “Yardstick” Could Help Understand Dark Energy
[/caption] A new method for measuring large astronomical distances is providing researchers with a cosmic yardstick to determine precisely how…
Fermi Finds a New Class of Super Particle Accelerator Galaxies
[/caption] The Fermi Gamma-ray Telescope has found a new class of active galaxies with some of the fastest particles jets…
New, Deep Image of Virgo Cluster Reveals Galaxy Cut Short in its Youth
Astronomers have peered deep inside the Virgo cluster, and measured the size of one of its most famous members --…
Why Are Galaxies Smooth? Star Streams
[/caption] Look at the disk of any large spiral galaxy, and outwardly it appears smooth, with stars evenly distributed throughout.…
A Stunning Look at “The Big Picture”
My friend Carolyn Collins Petersen, a.k.a. The Spacewriter, has just started a new gig with Astrocast.tv. She now has a…