Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity ...

NASA and ESA release a Hubble image of NGC 7722 showing dust lanes, rings, and supernova follow-up observations in a lenticular galaxy.

Mizzou scientists using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope found unusual "platypus galaxies" that could change what we know about galaxy formation.

Dark matter is a mysterious substance that glues galaxies together. This map from the James Webb Space Telescope could help ...

Galaxies brimming with stars and even evidence of supermassive black holes can be seen in stunning new photos unveiled by NASA captured by its James Webb Space Telescope. The collection depicts ...

NASA astronomers used AI to examine Hubble Legacy Archive data, identifying over 1,300 unusual galaxies and other anomalies, including gravitational lenses and mergers.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Some of the edge-on disk ...

GREENBELT, Md. – An international team of astronomers using NASA’s Swift satellite and the Japanese/U.S. Suzaku X-ray observatory has discovered a new class of active galactic nuclei (AGN). By now, ...

Scientists have created the highest resolution map of the dark matter that threads through the universe—showing its influence ...

The map provides insights into the universe's evolution, tracing dark matter's influence back to when galaxies were forming ...

A team of researchers discovered a new type of astronomical object that may help experts learn more about the formation of galaxies and the development of the early universe. NASA dubbed the object ...