galaxies
Hubble Spins the Wheel on Star Birth
[/caption] Galaxies are like snowflakes, with no two looking exactly the same. The latest image released from the Hubble Space…
Galaxy Growth Not Always Result of Violent Collisions
[/caption] Until recently, it was thought the galactic equivalent of a motorway pile-up was the only way galaxies got bigger.…
M31’s Odd Rotation Curve
Early on in astronomical history, galactic rotation curves were expected to be simple; they should operate much like the solar…
The Case of the Missing Bulges
The Hubble sequence is astronomer's main tool for classifying galaxies. On one side, you have elliptical galaxies with defined structure.…
The Thick Disk: Galactic Construction Project or Galactic Rejects?
[/caption] The disk of spiral galaxies is comprised of two main components: The thin disk holds the majority of stars…
Spiral Galaxies Could Eat Dwarfs All Across the Universe
[/caption] For years, astronomers have seen evidence that – at least in our own local neighborhood -- spiral galaxies are…
The Black Hole/Globular Cluster Correlation
[/caption] Often in astronomy, one observable property traces another property which may be more difficult to observe directly; X-ray activity…
Giant Ultraviolet Rings Found Around Ancient Galaxies
[/caption] Title this 'Zombie Galaxies' or 'Night of the Living Galaxies.' Astronomers have found mysterious, giant loops of ultraviolet light…
Space Telescopes Team Up to Capture Spectacular Galactic Collision
[/caption] From JPL: A new image of two tangled galaxies has been released by NASA's Great Observatories. The Antennae galaxies,…
WISE Mission Completes All-sky Infrared Survey
[/caption] If you take a lot of digital pictures, you're probably familiar with the frustration of keeping track of dozens…