We find out why galaxies are orientated this way
Deep Space
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What would Hubble see from a distant galaxy?
We find out what the space telescope can see from a far away galaxy
Deep Space
What makes hypervelocity stars move so fast?
We take a look at what causes these stars to speed across the universe
Astronomy
Supercomputer creates millions of virtual universes to understand galaxy evolution
These “ex-machina” universes will help understand the physical rules that our actual space-time
Deep Space
Astronomers map more of Milky Way’s puzzling cosmic void
The existence of the Local Void has been widely accepted, but it remained poorly studied because it lies behind the centre of our galaxy and is therefore heavily obscured from our view
Deep Space
Solved! How the universe’s biggest stars become massive
Astronomers have obtained the first detailed face-on view of a gaseous disc feeding the growth of a massive baby star
Deep Space
Astronomers uncover new way to measure space’s expansion
Using National Science Foundation (NSF) radio telescopes, we may now have resolved an outstanding question about the cosmos
Q & A
Quiz: How well do you know black holes?
Think you know everything there is about space’s weirdest objects? See how well you score in our quick-fire!
Deep Space
The universal mystery of the missing mass
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has used X-ray powers for the greater good to help solve the long-standing mystery of Universe’s matter
Deep Space
Is dark matter hiding a mirror world?
We find out if this material is harbouring a reflection of the cosmos
Astronomy
Heroes of Space: Clyde Tombaugh
The amateur astronomer who discovered Pluto and visited the dwarf planet after his death
News
Space telescope captures most of the early universe’s starlight
The analysis estimates the formation rate of stars and provides a reference for future missions that will explore the still-murky early days of stellar evolution
News
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Space Exploration
Heroes of Space: Professor Stephen Hawking
We take a look at the life so far of one of the greatest physicists of the modern day.
Astronomy
Heroes of Space: Henrietta Swan Leavitt
On this day in 1868 an unsung astronomer, who helped to discover our place in the universe, was born
Deep Space
What is Heat Death?
Is this one of the ways the universe could end?
Deep Space
What is a mini black hole?
Are these dense objects scattered throughout the universe?
Deep Space
Newly discovered Star Trek world ‘dead ringer’ for Spock’s home planet
The Dharma Planet Survey has shown that science fiction may be a little less so
Deep Space
What happens when two galaxies collide?
Do things crash together or is it more serene?
Deep Space
How close to the edge of a galaxy can planets exist?
Is there such a thing as a ‘galactic habitable zone’?