New images of nearby galaxies and their surroundings reveal details in galactic formation and evolution — and puzzles that remain to be solved. The post Life and Death in Nearby Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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A Cosmic Collision Could Have Made Two Dark Matter–Less Galaxies
Astronomers connect the dots between two strange doppelganger galaxies, uncovering what might be a string of galactic pearls created in a cosmic collision 8 billion years ago. The post A Cosmic Collision Could Have Made Two Dark Matter–Less Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Hubble!
The Hubble Space Telescope turns 32 on April 24th, and the team behind the telescope is marking the occasion with the release of a galactic family picture. The post Happy Birthday, Hubble! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHubble Image Reveals Possible Quasar Forerunner
A distant object in a deep Hubble Space Telescope field could be in transition from ordinary galaxy to brilliant beacon of light. The post Hubble Image Reveals Possible Quasar Forerunner appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMeet Earendel, the Most Distant Star Astronomers Have Observed
The Hubble Space Telescope has revealed a single star whose light has traveled for 12.9 billion years to Earth — the most distant star known. The post Meet Earendel, the Most Distant Star Astronomers Have Observed appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNew Image Reveals Possible Origins of “Odd Radio Circles”
This faint ring of radio emission might signal a momentous event in galactic evolution. Then again, it might be something else entirely. The post New Image Reveals Possible Origins of “Odd Radio Circles” appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMagnetic “Spoon” Feeds Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers have imaged the magnetic field along which gas flows to a galaxy’s central black hole. The post Magnetic "Spoon" Feeds Supermassive Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSupermassive Black Hole Hides Behind a Ring of Dust
A high-resolution infrared image has revealed a dust screen obscuring a gas-devouring supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy NGC 1068, confirming 30-year-old predictions. The post Supermassive Black Hole Hides Behind a Ring of Dust appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHow Galaxies Lose Their Dark Matter
A careful study of cosmological simulations shows that dark matter–less galaxies aren’t impossible — just really rare. The post How Galaxies Lose Their Dark Matter appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAre These the Most Distant Galaxies Yet Seen?
Two fuzzy red objects in the early universe may be galaxies shining at us from only a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. The post Are These the Most Distant Galaxies Yet Seen? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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