Indian researchers discover 3 black holes from 3 galaxies merging together to form a triple active galactic nucleus
Supermassive black holes are difficult to detect because they do not emit any light, but they can reveal their presence by interacting with their surroundings.
Aug 27, 2021, 16:04 PM IST
Listen to sounds of galaxies from 13 billion years ago interpreted by NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shared a clip of images with sonification that takes you on a journey of the past dating back 13 billion years ago.
Aug 04, 2021, 11:18 AM IST
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
Earliest galaxies in universe identified
Scientists found evidence that the faintest satellite galaxies orbiting our own Milky Way galaxy are amongst the very first galaxies that formed in our universe.
Aug 17, 2018, 16:10 PM IST
Milky Way's neighbouring galaxy is the same size, reveals study
The research suggests scientists previously overestimated the amount of dark matter in the Andromeda galaxy.
Feb 15, 2018, 17:49 PM 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
Pair of rare hyper-luminous galaxies spotted for the first time
The ADFS-27 system has approximately 50 times the amount of star-forming gas as the Milky Way, said the study published in the Astrophysical Journal.
Nov 14, 2017, 12:50 PM IST
NASA's Hubble captures distant galaxies as asteroids photobomb them - See pics
Asteroid trails can be seen across the image as curved or S-shaped streaks. Instead of appearing as one long trail, appear in multiple Hubble exposures that have been combined into one image.
Nov 03, 2017, 11:32 AM IST
Eating habits of black holes make some galaxies appear brighter
For decades, astronomers have tried to pin down why two of the most common types of active galaxies, known as Type-I and Type-II galaxies, appear different when observed from Earth.
Sep 28, 2017, 16:24 PM IST
What makes Milky Way different from other galaxies? - Find out
The Milky Way is host to several dozen smaller galaxy satellites.
Sep 21, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
How many black holes does Milky Way have? Probably a 100 million, say scientists!
The new research was an attempt to interpret the gravitational wave detections through the lens of what is known about galaxy formation and to form a framework for understanding future occurrences.
Aug 09, 2017, 19:26 PM IST
Indian astronomers discover 'Saraswati'- an extremely large supercluster of galaxies
An extremely large supercluster of galaxies which is as big as 20 million billion suns has been discovered by a team of Indian Astronomers from Pune-based Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA).
Jul 13, 2017, 23:45 PM IST
Discovery of 25 previously unknown Giant Radio Galaxies reported by Indian astronomers!
The team carried out a systematic search for these radio giants and found a large sample of GRGs, using a nearly 20-year-old radio survey.
Jul 04, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures Universe's brightest galaxies
The galaxy images revealed a tangled web of misshapen objects punctuated by exotic patterns such as rings and arcs.
Jun 07, 2017, 23:40 PM IST
Astronomers find galaxies creating stars at furious pace
The team made this discovery by accident when investigating quasars, which are supermassive black holes that sit at the centre of enormous galaxies, accreting matter.
May 25, 2017, 20:30 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
Spotted - Two tiny galaxies with supermassive black holes at the centre
The findings come after a similar feature was found in another ultra-compact dwarf galaxy three years ago.
Apr 18, 2017, 13:25 PM IST
Two largest galaxies of Milky Way connected by bridge of stars: Scientists
Known as the Magellanic Clouds - appear to be connected by a bridge stretching across 43,000 light years, claim scientists.
Feb 08, 2017, 14:24 PM IST
Researchers find dark matter 'killing galaxies'
The study combined the world's largest galaxy survey -- the Sloan Digital Sky Survey -- with the largest ever set of radio observations for atomic gas -- the Arecibo Legacy Fast ALFA survey in order to solve the case.
Jan 17, 2017, 20:02 PM IST
