Hubble snapped a gorgeous image of a distant galaxy called NGC 2906. NGC 2906 has an abundance of massive young stars that shine brightly as they burn through their fuel. The galaxy is >>
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Surprising discovery suggests the Milky Way has more than one black hole
Studying a galaxy from the inside can be a tricky thing, but astronomers have still managed to learn a great deal about our own Milky Way. One of the things scientists think they >>
The Milky Way is a thief
We often think of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, as being a self-contained collection of stars, planets, gas and dust. Sure, it’s going to slam straight into the neighboring Andromeda galaxy at >>
Scientists spotted a bizarre X-ray blast in a distant galaxy
Thanks to ever-advancing observational technology, astronomers can now spot distant galaxies in greater detail than ever before. For scientists, being able to study these distant locations in space is exciting, but when they >>
This is what it looks like when two galaxies collide
As Earthlings, the kind of space collision we typically fear the most is one between an asteroid and our home planet. Depending on the size of the rock, it could be devastating to >>
This incredible Hubble snapshot of a galaxy cluster took an incredible amount of work to pull off
Hubble might be nearing the eventual end of its lifespan, but it’s still capable of some truly incredible feats. A new image stitched together from several Hubble snapshots has given astronomers a breathtaking >>
Hubble just took a brand new photo that will make you feel completely insignificant
We all might be anxiously awaiting the eventual launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope — which has been stuck in an endless series of delays thanks to the idiots at Northrop Grumman >>
Sorry, but our galaxy isn’t actually as unique as everyone thought
It’s always a bummer to find out you’re not as special as you thought you were — like when you scored great on an exam in school only to realize the entire class >>
