“No one had the idea that this cloud would exist”

“No one had the idea that this cloud would exist”

When you buy through our articles links, Future and its syndication partners can earn commissions. Illustration of giant molecular clouds. | Credit: NSF/AII/NSF/NRAO/P.Vosteen Astronomers discovered a huge cloud of gas and dust, extending to the stunning 200 light -years and hiding in a poorly studied Milky Way region. The structure called Midpoint Cloud is an … Read more

Astronomers discover “fossil galaxy” 3 billion light -years

Astronomers discover “fossil galaxy” 3 billion light -years

Astronomers noticed a galaxy that remained unchanged for 7 billion years – rarity in the universe – a gaze to space history and complemented the enigmatic collection of objects called relics or “fossil galaxies”. These space oddities are galaxies that avoid the expected evolution path after the initial intensive star formation phase. Although other galaxies … Read more

In the nearby sculptor galaxy, a particularly detail of the galaxy image is revealed

In the nearby sculptor galaxy, a particularly detail of the galaxy image is revealed

Provided by Will Dunham Washington (Reuters) -Sculptor Galaxy is similar in many ways to our bird trail. It is about the same size and mass with a similar spiral structure. However, although it is impossible to get a full image on the bird road from the point of the Earth because we are inside the … Read more