"Astronomy is not just science or spirit; it's both at the same time." ...

The team named NGC 7253 ‘Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola,’ or ‘The Twin Spirits Pulling Together Creating Life.’ ...

The group of five galaxies known as Stephan’s Quintet are also called the Hickson Compact Group 92 (HCG 92). "Quintet” is a ...

See amazing views of colliding galaxies NGC 520 and barred galaxy IC 4212 in imagery from the Siena Galaxy Atlas. Credit: ...

A recently detected flash of energy appears to have emanated from the wreckage of colliding galaxies, according to an international team of astronomers led by Penn State scientists. The burst, known ...

Understanding how galaxies grow has long stood as one of astronomy’s core challenges. Over time, scientists have gathered evidence that galaxy mergers matter. When two galaxies move close, gravity can ...

What happens when two rare ring galaxies collide? They form an infinity symbol—or the face of a cosmic owl, depending on how you look at it. The James Webb Space Telescope has helped two international ...

We learned that the stellar collision it came from was likely caused by an even more catastrophic encounter—a merger between two galaxies. This is the first time astronomers associated this type of ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Last month when scientists announced new ...

Neutron star collision in merging galaxies reveals how cosmic destruction forges heavy elements like gold, offering clues to the universe's chemical evolution. (Nanowerk News) A recently detected ...