Yale simulations probe the unstable recipe behind "intergalactic pancakes"

Galaxies are well studied, but far less is known about the vast stretches of space between them. Though it seems empty, the intergalactic medium (IGM) actually contains more matter than galaxies do – it’s just hard to see because it’s not shi… Continue reading Yale simulations probe the unstable recipe behind "intergalactic pancakes"

Astronomers discover 39 ancient, massive galaxies hiding in invisible light

A galaxy seems like a hard thing to miss – let alone 39 of them – but that’s exactly what a team of astronomers has just discovered. So where have these countless stars been hiding? About 11.5 billion light-years away, in a part of the light … Continue reading Astronomers discover 39 ancient, massive galaxies hiding in invisible light

Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft and Samsung’s Latest Partnership

Microsoft and Samsung’s newly expanded partnership allows for a much better cross-device experience than ever before. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Map of nothing: Astronomers size up the vast void next door to the Milky Way

Our home galaxy is right on the border of a void so vast it’s hard to picture. To get a better idea of its shape and size, a team of astronomers has mapped out the edges of this extragalactic emptiness, and calculated just how much gravitatio… Continue reading Map of nothing: Astronomers size up the vast void next door to the Milky Way

Stanford study suggests dark matter is lighter and more elusive than previously thought

Although it makes up about 85 percent of all matter in the universe, dark matter is frustratingly hard to pin down. In order to figure out what it is, much of the search is about ruling out what dark matter isn’t, and now physicists at Stanfo… Continue reading Stanford study suggests dark matter is lighter and more elusive than previously thought

Hubble spots "impossible" structure around a malnourished black hole

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered structures around a black hole that were thought to be impossible. A small, “malnourished” black hole was found to have a flat disk of material circling it – a feature thought uniqu… Continue reading Hubble spots "impossible" structure around a malnourished black hole

Astronomers close in on the fast radio burst mystery by tracing new signal to distant galaxy

Strange signals known as fast radio bursts (FRBs) are one of the most intriguing mysteries of modern astronomy, so the more of them we can locate, the closer we get to figuring what causes them. Now we’re a step closer to solving the riddle, … Continue reading Astronomers close in on the fast radio burst mystery by tracing new signal to distant galaxy

Astronomers pinpoint location of mysterious radio signal across the universe

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are one of the most puzzling mysteries of the space age. These one-off, millisecond-long signals pour in from all corners of the cosmos, and so far nobody’s been able to figure out what causes them or where they’re ev… Continue reading Astronomers pinpoint location of mysterious radio signal across the universe

Milky Way still reeling from impact with "ghost galaxy"

Last year astronomers discovered a gigantic “ghost” galaxy, named Antlia 2, orbiting the Milky Way. Now, new research led by Rochester University has found that the bizarre galaxy may have been involved in a hit-and-run that left the Milky Wa… Continue reading Milky Way still reeling from impact with "ghost galaxy"