This spiral galaxy, named Alaknanda, is changing what astronomers think about how — and when — such objects form.

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have discovered a simple way to program synthetic molecules so they can form ...

On the ground, its rings are hard to appreciate; dunes, heat haze, and uneven terrain all conspire to hide the full shape. But from space, especially in the images taken by the Copernicus satellite, ...

A newly-detected spinning galaxy filament is reshaping our understanding of cosmic structure, gas flows, and the origins of ...