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Cosmic gold rush! Astronomers find 49 new galaxies in just 3 hours
By Robert Lea published
Using the MeerKat radio telescope, astronomers discovered a "gold rush" of galaxies in just three hours, including three joined by their gas content.

'Shiva and Shakti': The ancient star streams that helped weave the Milky Way
By Robert Lea published
The Gaia space telescope has discovered two ancient stellar streams woven through the heart of the Milky Way, which were present 12 billion years ago.

Citizen scientists and AI take a cosmic cruise to discover 430,000 new galaxies
By Robert Lea published
With the help of artificial intelligence, amateur scientists have discovered more than 400,000 new galaxies.

Scientists reveal never-before-seen map of the Milky Way's central engine (image)
By Robert Lea published
A new map spanning 500 light-years reveals the interaction between magnetic fields and dust in the Milky Way that will become the building blocks of stars.

The James Webb Space Telescope hones in on star-forming region in the Triangulum Galaxy (images)
By Robert Lea published
The James Space Telescope has used its NIRCam and MIRI instruments to capture two dynamic views of the star-forming region NGC 604 in the Triangulum Galaxy.

These supernovas are whipping up a storm, contributing to cosmic life and death
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have observed a so-called standard candle supernova generating clouds of cosmic dust, bringing us a step closer to understanding the life and death cycle of stars.

Fire but no brimstone: Where is the universe's missing sulfur?
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers may finally know why some death shrouds created by the deaths of sun-like stars lack the element sulfur.

James Webb Space Telescope could target tiny bright galaxies to shine light on dark matter
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope could target tiny and bright galaxies in the early universe to unveil some secrets about the universe's most mysterious stuff, dark matter.
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