Astronomers with John Hopkins University have created an interactive map of the universe that literally lets you scroll through over 200,000 galaxies. The map, which can be found on its own website, is one of the first times that the public has been given access to such a treasure trove of data. This data was …
A group of researchers from around the world are banding together to try to uncover the secrets of the universe’s first moments. Those first moments were crucial to how the universe expanded, and how it came to be what we see and know today.
The universe is massive, and Earth is located a long way away from the edge of our known universe. Putting that into a scale is difficult and doesn’t properly showcase just how big the universe is. However, when you start looking at a logarithmic view of the universe, it becomes easier to tell just how …
Astronomers have observed what they believe is a triple-star system in space surrounded by a chaotic disc of dust that could form planets. The stars orbit each other and the dust disc is shredded in different directions. The researchers believe there’s enough material orbiting these stars to make 30 Earths. On Earth, we see one …
A scientist has crunched the numbers to estimate when the universe will “die,” or fizzle out with no more star activity whatsoever. The last supernova will be a “black dwarf supernova” which will be more of a fizzle than a blast, but it’s still very far off. It’ll be trillions upon trillions of years before …
A new cosmic structure was just discovered that may hold an incredible number of galaxies, stars, and planets. The structure is now known as the South Pole Wall, and it resides in an area that is obscured from our view by our own Milky Way galaxy. The discovery was made using data showing the movement …
Hubble reveals secrets of the early universe, with images that show primordial stars developed far earlier than previously thought. By peering back in time to between 500 million and 1 billion years of the Big Bang, researchers discovered evidence of early galaxies that shouldn’t have existed yet, based on their assumptions. In the future, new …
An astronomer has calculated what he believes are the odds that life exists elsewhere in the universe, and they’re quite favorable. Based on his calculations, David Kipping of Columbia University says the odds of some form of extraterrestrial life are around 9:1 in favor. The odds of intelligent life, while still favorable, are lower at …
Astronomers discovered that old, massive galaxies tend to be messy and disorderly, and set out to explain why. Computer simulations revealed that large ancient galaxies have likely been swallowing up their smaller neighbors for billions of years. This case of “cosmic munchies” results in unpredictable movement and a messy appearance. Visit BGR’s homepage for more …
Figuring out how our reality took shape over billions of years is no easy task for scientists. Theories about how the Big Bang played out and the immediate aftermath are a dime a dozen, but researchers led by a team from the University of Arizona think they might stumble upon some of the secrets of …
