James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

"It was actually a total surprise to find the satellites in that configuration and we still don’t fully understand why they appear that way." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

A close-up view of a prodigious number of stars in the Andromeda galaxy. Credit: NASA / ESA / B. Williams (U. of Washington) The Andromeda galaxy is a colossal marvel in our sky, hosting over 1 ...

Chemical analysis of stars in the galaxy next door has revealed its upbringing was more chaotic than our own galaxy's. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

When two galaxies collide, the supermassive black holes at their cores release a devastating gravitational “kick,” similar to the recoil from a shotgun. New research led by CU Boulder suggests that ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Banner image: The Andromeda Galaxy as seen by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE). (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA) When two galaxies collide, the supermassive black holes at their cores ...