Our Galaxy Has a Twin, and It’s Made Almost Entirely of Dark Matter
Dragonfly 44, a galaxy in the Coma constellation, is made almost entirely of dark matter. Continue reading Our Galaxy Has a Twin, and It’s Made Almost Entirely of Dark Matter
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How to Get an Intergalactic Sun Tan Without Leaving Earth
Ten trillionths of your sun tan is the result of photons made by distant stars and supermassive black holes. Continue reading How to Get an Intergalactic Sun Tan Without Leaving Earth
What Is this X-Shape at the Center of the Milky Way?
A discovery forged in the Twittersphere. Continue reading What Is this X-Shape at the Center of the Milky Way?
Astronomers Find ‘Left-Handed’ Molecule in Space
Propylene oxide isn’t flashy, but it may hold some deep answers about life on Earth. Continue reading Astronomers Find ‘Left-Handed’ Molecule in Space
This Supermassive Black Hole Blasts 125 Million Miles-Per-Hour Winds
Quasar winds are crucial to galaxy formation, scientists say Continue reading This Supermassive Black Hole Blasts 125 Million Miles-Per-Hour Winds