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John Vermette, taken from Starfront Observatory, Texas The famous galaxy group Markarian’s Chain in the heart of the Virgo cluster of galaxies dominates this wide-field vista as a line of eight galaxies stretching from upper left. But there are many more galaxies in this image: Every dot of light is a galaxy, as the photographer Continue reading "Virgo vertigo" The post Virgo vertigo appeared fir…

A galaxy appears to be missing the invisible substance thought to hold these objects together, further challenging long-held assumptions about how galaxies form

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Galaxy season is upon us  —  the time of the year in the Northern Hemisphere when Earth’s nightside faces out of the plane of the Milky Way. This week, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to explore some of the best galaxies on offer in Leo, Ursa Major, Coma Berenices, and Virgo. Clear Continue reading "See spring’s best galaxies" The post See spring’s best galaxies appeare…

James Webb's discovery of mysterious 'Little Red Dots' may reveal the hidden origins of galaxies and supermassive black holes!

A new international study has discovered hundreds of thousands of previously unknown galaxies using Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) telescope. The new research provides useful information for many research areas, including black hole research and galaxies evolution. The team includes more than 200 astronomers from 18 countries. Part of them is from the University of Oxford. Radio astronomy can show p…