Magnifying deep space through the 'Carousel Lens'—rare alignment offers unique opportunity to study cosmology
In a rare and extraordinary discovery, researchers have identified a unique configuration of galaxies that form the most ...
Scientists find powerful window into the extreme reaches of space
A recently-discovered powerful cosmic lens, which magnifies profoundly distant objects in space. Credit: William Sheu (UCLA) ...
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Magnifying deep space through the “carousel lens”
A newly discovered cluster-scale strong gravitational lens, with a rare alignment of seven background lensed galaxies, ...
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A Giant Cosmic Question Mark Has Been Identified in Deep Space
"Both galaxies in the Question Mark Pair show active star formation in several compact regions, likely a result of gas from ...
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Galaxies are much bigger than we originally believed
Galaxies are enveloped by the circumgalactic medium (CGM), an invisible gas cloud. It constitutes 70% of the galaxy's mass.
Galaxies are way bigger than we thought, new research shows
Galaxies are much bigger than we originally thought, extending far out into deep space — so far that the Milky Way likely ...
After 8 Billion Years, Mysterious Deep Space Radio Signal Reaches Earth
A groundbreaking discovery has rocked the astronomical community: a mysterious and powerful burst of radio waves has reached ...
10 amazing images captured by Hubble Space Telescope
This gallery highlights the Hubble Space Telescope’s spectacular captures of cosmic wonders, from star-forming nebulae to ...
Vic Fontaine Was the Escape Deep Space Nine Needed
James Darren, the actor behind Star Trek's crooning hologram, passed away this week—but the warmth and light he brought to ...
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Deep space radio signal reaches Earth after 8 billion years
A mysterious and powerful burst of radio waves reached Earth after traveling through space for 8 billion years dubbed FRB ...