Galaxies

Space The Milky Way may reside at the center of a 2 billion light-year wide cosmic void

The universe’s rapid expansion challenges current models. Scientists explore the KBC void and alternative theories to solve the mystery.

Space Astronomers discover ultra-massive ‘Red Monster’ galaxies from the early Universe Joshua Shavit

Space Our cosmic neighborhood may be 10x larger than previously thought Rebecca Shavit

Space Astronomers detect super-massive black hole ‘starving’ its host galaxy to death Rebecca Shavit

Space Scientists discover the origin of Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole Rebecca Shavit

Space Galaxies are much much bigger than astronomers previously thought Rebecca Shavit

Space Study shows dark matter and stars are working together Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Mysterious red objects in space upend current knowledge of galaxies and black holes Joseph Shavit

Space Our Milky Way may live at the center of a cosmic void 2 billion light-years wide Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Supermassive black hole winds can reshape galaxies Joshua Shavit

Global Good Profound new findings could redefine our understanding of dark matter and gravity Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Cosmic dust could spread life from planet to planet across the Milky Way Joshua Shavit

Discoveries The universe is much older than scientists previously believed, study finds Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Which came first – black holes or galaxies?Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Astronomers discovered why spiral galaxies like our Milky Way are so rare Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Astronomers find Milky Way-like galaxy in the early universe Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Astronomers discover ‘bubble of galaxies’ a billion light years wide Joseph Shavit