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Unusual 'ingredients' helped stars form in a galaxy near the Milky Way
Some newly found stars in a small galaxy called Sextans A are forming without some of the usual "ingredients," raising questions about how the early universe evolved.
The universe should be packed with tiny galaxies — so where are they?
There may not be as nearly as many small galaxies in the early universe as astronomers predict there should be, which has big implications for the story of how our universe grew up.
Strange cosmic objects spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope may be baby 'platypus' galaxies — or something entirely new
"These nine objects are special."
Space telescopes capture breathtaking galactic hug | Space photo of the day for Jan. 8, 2026
Both NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory caught these two galaxies in a close embrace.
Astronomers discover the earliest, hottest galaxy cluster in the universe, and it breaks all the rules
The galaxy cluster appears hotter and more mature than it should for its young age, challenging what we think we know about how these cities of galaxies form.
Big Bear glows with big stars | Space photo of the day for Dec. 31, 2025
Bears, stars, Battlestar Galactica
NASA's SPHEREx telescope completes its 1st cosmic map of the entire sky and it's stunning!
"I think every astronomer is going to find something of value here, as NASA's missions enable the world to answer fundamental questions about how the universe got its start, and how it changed to eventually create a home for us in it."
James Webb Space Telescope watches 'Jekyll and Hyde' galaxy shapeshift into a cosmic monster
"Virgil has two personalities, its 'good' side – a typical young galaxy quietly forming stars. But Virgil transforms into the host of a heavily obscured supermassive black hole, pouring out immense quantities of energy."
