Astronomers have created the first high-resolution maps of the big, dense gas clouds that form stars within galaxies. The post Not All Star-forming Clouds Are The Same appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Astronomy in Pictures: Unraveling Galaxies and Clyde’s Spot
This week in astronomy pictures: Peer into our galaxy’s busy core, watch Clyde’s Spot unravel at Jupiter, and see a stunning Hubble photo of a lopsided galaxy. The post Astronomy in Pictures: Unraveling Galaxies and Clyde's Spot appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIn Search of Ancient Suns
We track down and admire five of the most ancient stars in the universe. The post In Search of Ancient Suns appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNew Distances Support Idea of Dark Matter–less Galaxies
New distances to two dwarf galaxies with unusually spread-out stars support the idea that these galaxies have little to no dark matter. The post New Distances Support Idea of Dark Matter–less Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Use AI to Investigate Quasars and Galaxies Galore
New applications of machine learning have enabled astronomers to classify 27 million galaxies and pick out a dozen rare quadruply lensed quasars. The post Astronomers Use AI to Investigate Quasars and Galaxies Galore appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAmateur Astronomers Reveal Long-Ago Galaxy Mergers
The images from five Brazilian amateur astronomers have captured Hubble-level details in galaxies, laying the ground for future work in understanding their histories. Want to join the fun? The post Amateur Astronomers Reveal Long-Ago Galaxy Mergers appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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