Star Formation

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The Black Eye Galaxy (Messier 64) with its prominent dark dust lane, illustrating counter-rotating gas in its core and outer regions.

Black Eye Galaxy Messier 64 gas spins both ways

In the Black Eye Galaxy, Messier 64, gas in its outer reaches spins in the exact opposite direction to its inner core—a cosmic anomaly first observed in 2026.

Mateo Rojas·June 13, 2026

The Hubble Space Telescope image shows spiral galaxy M88 being stripped of gas and star-forming potential as it enters the Virgo Cluster.

Space & Astronomy

Hubble telescope captures galaxy M88 in the Virgo Cluster

The galaxy Messier 88, newly imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope, is on a 200-million-year collision course with the heart of the Virgo Cluster.

Jina Park·May 30, 2026

The James Webb Space Telescope observing a spiral galaxy arm filled with bright, newly formed star clusters and glowing nebulae.

Space & Astronomy

Webb Telescope Studies Star Clusters, Unveiling Rapid Stellar Birth

On May 6, 2026, the James Webb Space Telescope unveiled a near-infrared image of Messier 51's spiral arm.

Sofia Petrova·May 23, 2026