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fromBig Think
5 days ago

Peculiar galaxies showcase the beauty of cosmic violence

Trillions of galaxies exist, with most stars in large galaxies, while peculiar galaxies showcase unique interactions and transformations.
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Day 23 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: Distance and Perspective

This Hubble image features a trio of galaxies that appear to be very close together, but appearances can be deceiving. The large spiral galaxy at the bottom right is NGC 1356. The two apparently smaller spiral galaxies flanking it are LEDA 467699 ( top) and LEDA 95415 ( left).
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Astronomy photographer of the year 2025 winners and finalists

Multiple stunning astronomical images capture galactic interactions, comets, lunar craters, panoramas, meteor activity, and nebulae, produced through extensive observation and long exposures worldwide.
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fromFuturism
7 months ago
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Radio Astronomers Find Weird Object in Nearby Galaxy That Stands Out Against the Entire Sky

fromFuturism
7 months ago
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Radio Astronomers Find Weird Object in Nearby Galaxy That Stands Out Against the Entire Sky

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fromWIRED
8 months ago
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Newly Discovered 'Infinity Galaxy' Could Prove How Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Formed

fromWIRED
8 months ago
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Newly Discovered 'Infinity Galaxy' Could Prove How Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Formed

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fromBig Think
8 months ago

Laniakea, our home supercluster, is already being torn apart

Planet Earth is one of billions of planets in a supercluster called Laniakea.
fromAeon
8 months ago

How to see the 'cosmic web' here on Earth | Aeon Essays

The arrangement of galaxies in the cosmic web may look haphazard, but it's ordered in its own way, structured with vast walls and voids between them.
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fromBig Think
9 months ago

JWST discovers how we're able to see the Universe at all

JWST's focus is on scientific insights rather than just stunning images, particularly regarding cosmic phenomena like reionization.
fromTheregister
9 months ago

World's largest camera shows galaxy in 3,200 megapixel glory

"Building the world's largest digital camera will allow scientists to explore the cosmos in new ways and at a scale that will enable discoveries that should fundamentally change our understanding of the universe," said Aaron Roodman, deputy director of the Rubin Construction.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
9 months ago

Images unveil new look at the universe taken from world's largest camera built in Bay Area

The entire Rubin team is so excited about this data; we have been talking about this data for over two decades. It's finally here.
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fromBig Think
10 months ago

JWST breaks its own record with new most distant galaxy MoM-z14

The James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of the Universe by discovering more distant and primitive galaxies than previously known.
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frombigthink.com
10 months ago

10 space pictures whose appearances will deceive you

Gravitational lensing creates visual illusions, leading to misconceptions about cosmic distances and relationships between galaxies.
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fromBig Think
9 months ago

JWST reveals that galaxies grow up quickly in our Universe

Galaxies harbor essential cosmic structures, housing nearly all stars and life in the universe, showcasing unexpected features at youthful ages with the advent of JWST.
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fromBig Think
10 months ago

JWST breaks its own record with new most distant galaxy MoM-z14

The James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of the Universe by discovering more distant and primitive galaxies than previously known.
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fromGSMArena.com
9 months ago

Galaxy Z Flip7 and Flip7 FE leak again, new renders offer best look yet

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 features a larger cover screen and will launch on July 9 alongside Flip7 FE and Z Fold7.
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fromThe Washington Post
9 months ago

Vera Rubin telescope is pointing the world's biggest camera at cosmos

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is revolutionizing our understanding of the universe by identifying more galaxies and asteroids than ever before.
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fromMail Online
10 months ago

Scientists spot two galaxies entangled in a 'cosmic joust'

Quasars can significantly influence galaxy interactions by limiting star formation in opposing galaxies during cosmic encounters.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago

Hypervelocity Stars Hint at a Supermassive Black Hole Just outside the Milky Way

Every large galaxy contains a supermassive black hole, but questions remain on the size cutoff for galaxies that can harbor these black holes.
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fromwww.nature.com
10 months ago

Large gas inflow driven by a matured galactic bar in the early Universe

Barred spiral galaxies' formation and evolution are deeply affected by their mass and gravitational interactions.
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fromBig Think
10 months ago

Astronomers just found the smallest galaxy ever

Most galaxies are small, low-mass, and dominated by dark matter, yet they are often difficult to detect.
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fromArs Technica
10 months ago

A star has been destroyed by a wandering supermassive black hole

Black holes in large galaxies may not merge quickly and can be ejected far from the galaxy core.
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