“This is the most sophisticated simulation to do this in the world right now.” ...

Astronomers have spotted the most distant and brightest "space laser" ever seen, blasting out from a distant galaxy collision ...

An astronomer at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is using data from the Canada–France–Hawaiʻi Telescope (CFHT) on Maunakea ...

Astronomers have long argued that dark matter is the invisible scaffolding that holds galaxies together. Without its immense ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dr. Pierre Martin and his team created an animation showing two galaxies colliding more than 440 million years ago.

Two space telescopes really are better than one. This month NASA released a new image that combines observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Chandra X-ray Observatory of two ...

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 ...

CNW/ - Bishop's University has received $800,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the Government of Québec, ...

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 ...