Ever tried to comprehend the magnitude of the cosmos and some of its most energetic processes? If so, the X-ray halo around the merging galaxies known as NGC 6240 may just blow your mind. Continue reading →
A previously unknown magnetic field appears to be polarizing radio emissions from two vast lobes projecting from the Milky Way's core. ->
You may not have heard of NGC 6744, a galaxy about 30 million light years away from Earth, but it sure looks familiar.
At the center of our galaxy resides an invisible monster -- let's take a closer look.
The Tarantula Nebula is growing, but astronomers can't agree why.