Researchers Look into the Characteristics of the Ultra-Diffuse Galaxy UGC 9050-Dw1
Astronomers have studied UGC 9050-Dw1, an ultra-diffuse galaxy, with the help of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and Jansky Very Large Array (VLA). The study’s…
Astronomy
Elliptical Galaxy
An elliptical galaxy is a type of galaxy that has an elliptical shape and a smooth, nearly featureless image. Along with spiral and lenticular galaxies,…
Continuing Gravitational Wave Observations Will Elucidate Further Cosmic Mysteries
Gravitational wave astronomy will advance thanks to a new observation run that looks for ripplings in space-time caused by black hole collisions and other severe…
According to a Study, Molecular Filament Protected Our Newborn Solar System from Supernova
A supernova is a powerful and catastrophic event that occurs when a massive star reaches the end of its life cycle. It is an extremely…
ALMA’s Unexpected Chemical Discovery could be Used to Uncover and Confirm Protoplanets
The most convincing chemical proof of protoplanet formation to date has been found by researchers utilizing the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to explore the…
Lenticular Galaxy
In galaxy morphological classification schemes, a lenticular galaxy (denoted S0) is a type of galaxy intermediate between an elliptical (denoted E) and a spiral galaxy.…
Spiral Galaxies
Spiral galaxies are a type of galaxy that was first described by Edwin Hubble in his 1936 book The Realm of the Nebulae and are…
Intermediate Spiral Galaxy
An intermediate spiral galaxy is a type of galaxy that exists between the two main types of spiral galaxies: barred spiral galaxies and unbarred spiral…
NGC 248 – an emission nebula
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured two festive-looking nebulas that appear to be one. They live in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy that is…
Messier 78 – a reflection nebula
Messier 78, or M78, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It is one of the most well-known and visible reflection nebulae in the…
For The Majority Of This Year, Antarctic Sea Ice Has Been at Record Lows
Something unusual is occurring to the sea ice in Antarctica. The areal extent of floating ice surrounding the continent is not just at a record…
According to an Unusual new Method, Small Planets May Form “like a Sandwich.”
Astronomers have discovered a new and unique mechanism for planets to form, which could explain why planets like Mars and Uranus form sandwiched between much…
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