Webb Spots ‘Cosmic Tornado’ in Stunning Detail
Webb has imaged phantasmal billows of bright orange space gas, captured in vibrant detail 630 light-years from Earth. This is…
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Tag: galaxies
Are We Inside a Black Hole? Wonky Galaxy Movements Suggest It’s Possible, Physicist Says
One researcher’s analysis of Webb Space Telescope images could indicate that we’re all stuck in a black hole, according to…
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Shockingly Tiny Galaxy Near Andromeda Is Just One-Millionth the Size of the Milky Way
A group of astronomers has discovered the smallest, dimmest satellite galaxy bordering the Milky Way’s nearest galactic neighbor, the Andromeda…
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The Milky Way’s Black Hole Is Producing a Brilliant Light Show
The black hole at the center of our galaxy is experiencing a flurry of flares, ranging from flickers to brilliant…
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Wicked High-Definition Image of the Cosmic Web Shows the Universe’s Dark Matter Scaffolding
Researchers compiled hundreds of astronomical observations into a high-definition image of a cosmic filament, part of the megastructure that undergirds…
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Hubble Hits the ‘Bullseye,’ a Galaxy With Record-Breaking 9 Rings
The Hubble Space Telescope just imaged a massive bullseye in space: LEDA 1313424, or the Bullseye Galaxy, which is about…
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Mysterious Radio Bursts Traced to the Edge of an Ancient, Dying Galaxy
In February 2024, scientists on Earth detected a powerful radio blast from outer space. Seeking to discover where it had…
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