How special is the Milky Way Galaxy?
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A “saga” about 101 galaxies like the Milky Way and their companions.
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The Milky Way is actually kinda basic
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The Milky Way has always seemed a little bit weird in comparison to other galaxies. For decades, research suggested that our galaxy was more compact than any other spiral galaxy. However, a new study found that it’s less strange than we thought—our galaxy’s core is about as dense as any other.
Read MoreAstronomers find missing link in massive black hole formation
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“Once-in-a-career kind of finding”—the discovery is the best candidate for intermediate-mass black holes that astronomers have long believed to exist but have never found.
Read MoreNASA’s Webb makes first detection of heavy element from star merger
The collaboration of many telescopes on the ground and in space allowed scientists to piece together a wealth of information as the burst was first detected.
Read MoreTo boldly know what no one has known before
Gail Zasowski’s research will help us understand how the infant Milky Way grew into the massive spiral galaxy that we see today.
Read MoreU astronomers tackle decade’s biggest questions
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The innovative research from U physics and astronomy hit the areas that the national community determined as priorities in a once-in-a-decade report that guides the direction of astro-research for years to come.
Read MoreSDSS-V’s robots turn their eyes to the sky
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After 21 years of observers loading heavy aluminum plates night after night, the cosmos are now visible through robotic eyes.
Read More6 dark sky parks near campus
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Celebrate International Dark Sky Week at these parks located an hour or less from the U’s campus.
Read MoreSUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLES
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Black holes may lurk in most ultra-compact dwarf remnants of shredded galaxies.
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