Astronomers have discovered powerful magnetic fields steering gas, dust, and star formation in a dramatic galaxy merger.

New research shows weak black hole activity in red geyser galaxies prevents star formation despite ample gas, using observations of inflows, outflows, and galaxy interactions.

Astronomers have discovered a vast, dense cluster of massive galaxies just 1 billion years after the Big Bang, each forming ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers have found new ...

While this eerie NASA Hubble Space Telescope image may look ghostly, it's actually full of new life. Lupus 3 is a ...

The universe doesn't come with an instruction manual—but if it did, University of Missouri Assistant Professor Charles Steinhardt suspects a few pages are missing. Either the universe has been playing ...

Professor Woong-bae Zee of the College of Liberal Studies at Sejong University has revealed that a galaxy does not possess only a single evolutionary pathway; instead, depending on the nature of its ...

Massive stars have an outsized influence on their environment and the galaxies they call home. These behemoths have the highest surface temperatures of any normal stars, so they emit copious amounts ...

"Even if old, NGC 1386 keeps rejuvenating itself." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astronomers have spotted thousands of young ...

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a galaxy whose asymmetric appearance may be the result of a galactic tug of war. Located 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo, the ...

The study of galaxies and their star formation processes remains a cornerstone of modern astrophysics. Galaxies are the fundamental building blocks of the Universe, each hosting a complex interplay of ...