The Milky Way could have many more satellite galaxies than scientists have previously been able to predict or observe, ...

A team led by the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics discovered the most distant known fossil galaxy — a relic of ...

The formation of galaxies is still one of the most active research areas in astrophysics; and, to some extent, this is also true for galaxy evolution. Some ideas, however, are now widely accepted.

By studying what makes the Milky Way unique, astronomers are hoping to understand our galaxy’s past and unravel the mystery ...

Scientists have used machine learning to dramatically speed up the processing time when simulating galaxy evolution coupled with supernova explosion.

Astronomers have unearthed a 'perfectly preserved' galaxy, offering insights into the universe's evolution and the birth of ...

“The bar in ceers-2112 suggests that galaxies matured and became ordered much faster than we previously thought, which means some aspects of our theories of galaxy formation and evolution need ...

Astronomers have long used the Milky Way as a benchmark for studying galaxy formation and evolution, assuming that its structure and behavior are typical. However, a groundbreaking series of ...

By looking at radio waves and X-ray emissions, a team of physicists has found the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* to be spinning— and altering space-time around it.