Dwarf galaxies

Astronomers trace mystery behind dwarf galaxy aberrations of massive star formation

Amidst the billions of galaxies in the universe, a large number are tiny ones 100 times less massive than our own Milky-way galaxy. 

Aug 25, 2020, 02:11 AM IST

Dark matter-based cosmology model defied by ordered dwarf galaxies

The researchers were able to show that 14 of the 16 satellite galaxies follow the same pattern of movement and are likely rotating within the plane around the main galaxy.

Feb 02, 2018, 18:45 PM IST

Supermassive black holes lurk in most dwarf galaxies: Study

Scientists have discovered supermassive black holes in two ultra-compact dwarf galaxies.

Apr 18, 2017, 20:37 PM IST

Glowing distant stars become Hubble's latest subject! - See pic

As per NASA, dwarf galaxies like NGC 5264 typically possess around a billion stars – just 1 percent of the number of stars found within the Milky Way. 

Aug 28, 2016, 23:17 PM IST

Eight more galactic neighbours found hovering near our Milky Way

A survey has found more celestial neighbours hovering near our Milky Way, suggesting that our sky is more crowded than we thought

Sep 13, 2015, 23:06 PM IST