Astronomers track source of mysterious repeating radio burst to far-away galaxy
Scientists are a step closer to understanding ultra-fast pinpricks of radio energy keep lighting up the night sky.
Tag: spiral galaxy
The Milky Way’s outer disk may actually be warped and twisted
Torque is warping the galaxy's outer disk in an S-shape.
Researchers map out the age of the Milky Way’s “heart”
Our galaxy still holds many secrets.
What the oldest spiral galaxy can teach us about how the Milky Way evolved
It was around just 2.6 billion years after the Big Bang.
Astronomers discover a new type of galaxy: Super Spirals
Astronomers have discovered a new species of galaxies in the cosmic wilderness.
Astronomers find out why galaxies get spiral arms
I was always puzzled by the tentacle-like spiral arms some galaxies (including our own) develop; it just seems so counter ...
Mini-supermassive black hole discovered by astronomers
Though this might sound like an oxymoron, this is possible the best term to describe one of the most interesting ...
Astonishing galactic smash-up as seen by the Gemini Observatory
Click for zoom Pictured above is a galactic amalgam of the fantastic proportions, at the center of which lies the polar-ring ...
Brilliant spiral Galaxy hosts two supernovae in past 30 years [PHOTO]
The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope in Chile is back with yet another stunning gem. This spectacular spiral ...
Oldest spiral galaxy is a freak of cosmos
Artist's rendering of the oldest known spiral galaxy - 11 billion years old. The red area in the upper right ...