Universe
Rapid star formation spotted in 'stellar nurseries' of infant galaxies
The findings show that “stellar nurseries” within the first galaxies gave birth to stars at a much more rapid rate than previously expected, the researchers…
Rare Space Experiment Gives Clues About the Fundamental Structure of the Universe
The experiment was performed by a team that includes astrophysicists at Penn State University, who used NASA's Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope to study…
Blast from the past gives clues about early universe
Astronomers using the National Science Foundation's Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope have gained tantalizing insights into the nature of the most distant…
Galaxy cluster smashes distance record
The galaxy cluster, known as JKCS041, beats the previous record holder by about a billion light years. Galaxy clusters are the largest gravitationally bound…
ESO unveils an amazing, interactive, 360-degree panoramic view of the entire night sky
The project allows stargazers to explore and experience the Universe as it is seen with the unaided eye from the darkest and best viewing locations in the…
Rebirth of an icon: Hubble's first images since Servicing Mission 4
“This is one more important step in the confirmation of this wonderful mission. We Europeans are proud to be part of this and heartily congratulate the…