The theory explains the violent dance of stars around the galactic center.
Astronomers propose that an ultra-dense clump of exotic dark matter could be masquerading as the powerful object thought to ...
"It highlights gravity's possible hidden complexity and invites a reevaluation of where dark matter effects originate." ...
On a clear night, the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy look like close neighbors. In space, they really are.
image: Dark Galaxy VIRGOHI 21 has no starlight but radio waves from neutral hydrogen betray its existence. The contours superimposed on this optical image indicate how much gas was detected. This ...
At the center of our galaxy, something incredibly heavy is pulling the strings. Stars ...
Scientists have used NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to discover a new kind of astronomical object that was named “Cloud-9.” It was the first confirmed detection of a remnant of early galaxy formation, ...
The qualities and behavior of dark matter, the invisible 'glue' of the universe, continue to be shrouded in mystery. Though galaxies are mostly made of dark matter, understanding how it is distributed ...
At the center of our galaxy, there's a mysterious, diffuse glow given off by gamma rays — powerful radiation usually emitted by high-energy objects such as rapidly rotating or exploding stars.NASA's ...
For the past ten years, astronomers have puzzled over cosmic ripples in the structure of the Milky Way that didn't have a known cause. Thanks to a trio of pulsing stars, we now suspect a dwarf galaxy ...
Does dark matter interact with itself? The answer may lie in vast clusters of colliding galaxies. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.