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Celestial treasure trove

Celestial treasure trove

NASA space telescope beams back amazing infrared views of the cosmos.

First galaxies older than expected

First galaxies older than expected

Scientists surprised by old stars in a young galaxy that formed soon after the Big Bang.

Galaxy not so far, far away

Galaxy not so far, far away

A dusty galaxy has been lying about how far away it is.

Is gravity wrong?

Is gravity wrong?

Galaxy study challenges standard theory of gravity and the existence of dark matter.

Giant galaxies are like ‘snowflakes’

Giant galaxies are like ‘snowflakes’

Huge galaxies are born in much the same way as delicate snowflakes, new research shows.

Atlas reveals a visual feast of galaxies

Atlas reveals a visual feast of galaxies

Unique new atlas of galaxies has been compiled by an Aussie astronomer.

Giant ring of black holes

Giant ring of black holes

Collision between galaxies has spawned a wave of black hole birth.

Galaxy at the edge of time

Galaxy at the edge of time

Hubble does its time machine trick again, spotting the most distant galaxy yet seen.

Intergalactic pile-up, but no witnesses

Intergalactic pile-up, but no witnesses

Nearby galaxies could have arisen from a deep space pile-up billions of years ago

Old galaxies get their second wind

Old galaxies get their second wind

Hubble shows that galaxies thought to be in their twilight years, are undergoing regrowth.