Edwin Hubble's revelation in 1924 that the Andromeda Nebula was, in fact, an 'island universe,' was a pivotal moment in our ...

Astronomers have observed a galaxy ripping through galactic debris left by multiple collisions at a dangerous "cosmic ...

A galaxy racing through space at an astonishing speed of two million mph (3.2 million km/h) has created a dramatic collision.

The research, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, offers a preview of the potential future of ...

A shockwave caused by the galaxy NGC 7318b slamming into four other galaxies is akin to a "sonic boom from a jet fighter." ...

Astronomers have captured the high-speed collision of two galaxies, providing insights into a cosmic event that mirrors ...

Now, astronomers reveal what such a dramatic 'smash-up' event could look like. The international team of scientists have ...

A violent clash of galaxies has been caught in unprecedented detail by one of the most powerful telescopes based in La Palma, ...

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument uses a telescope in Tucson, Arizona, to create a map of the universe's ...

It all looks so beautiful and peaceful. The images of other galaxies, such as the Andromeda Galaxy convey a similar feeling. However, these impressions are incorrect. Out there among the galaxies, the ...

Massive stars about eight times more massive than the sun explode as supernovae at the end of their lives. The explosions, ...