Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...
The vastness of space allows for a huge variety of structures to pop up all over the place. Even things we think of as one-and-done objects—like galaxies—come in quite a few shapes and sizes. Follow ...
Astronomers have used the NASA Hubble Space Telescope to capture a striking image of NGC 1266, a galaxy in a rare ...
Seen from Earth, the giant elliptical galaxy M87 is just a two-dimensional blob, though one that appears perfectly symmetrical and thus a favored target of amateur astronomers. Yet, a new, highly ...
SANTA CRUZ, CA — According to the prevailing “cold dark matter” theory of the evolution of the universe, every galaxy is surrounded by a halo of dark matter that can only be detected indirectly by ...
It is as humbling as it is motivating to think about how much we still have to learn about the universe. My collaborators and I have just tackled one of astrophysics’ enduring mysteries: how massive ...
Orbits of the G objects at the center of our galaxy, with the supermassive black hole indicated with a white cross. Stars, gas and dust are in the background. Credit - Anna Ciurlo, Tuan Do/UCLA ...
About 100 million light-years from Earth, a galaxy is losing everything that once defined it. NGC 1266 used to be a spiral, ...