Tag: Galaxies
New measurements reveal the enormous halos that shroud all galaxies in the universe
Today we’re able to finally reveal the first detailed picture of the gas shroud around a galaxy, extending 100,000 light years out into ‘empty’ space.
We mapped a massive explosion in space, showing how galaxies ‘pollute’ the cosmos
When astronomers focused on the galaxy NGC 4383, they didn’t expect the data to be so spectacular. This is the first detailed map of gas flowing from this galaxy as stars burst within.
We went looking for glowing interstellar gas – and stumbled on 49 unknown galaxies
An attempt to study gas in one galaxy with the MeerKAT radio telescope detected 49 other galaxies instead.
Want to get into stargazing? A professional astronomer explains where to start
People have been looking up at the stars for thousands of years. Here’s where to start if you want to learn more about the night sky – from spotting easy-to-find constellations to using the best apps.
Astronomers finally caught radio waves from 40 large galaxies in the nearby universe
Do all big black holes in very massive galaxies emit radio waves? We used the latest radio telescopes to find out.
Astronomers have discovered a rare 'polar ring galaxy' wrapped in a huge ribbon of hydrogen
New ASKAP images reveal a giant hydrogen ring around the spiral galaxy NGC 4632.
