New research reveals how quiet galactic engines can help shape entire galaxies.

The James Webb Space Telescope is forcing cosmologists to redraw the schedule of the early cosmos. Structures that were supposed to take hundreds of millions of years to assemble are turning up almost ...

Scientists discovered a distant jellyfish galaxy with star-forming "tails" stretching back 8.5 billion years.

Massive stars have an outsized influence on their environment and the galaxies they call home. These behemoths have the highest surface temperatures of any normal stars, so they emit copious amounts ...

Astrophysicists from the University of Waterloo have observed a new jellyfish galaxy, the most distant one of its kind ever captured. Jellyfish galaxies are named for the long, tentacle-like streams ...

"This is a crucial step towards characterizing giant planets beyond our solar system." ...

Astronomers have found a potential new piece of the ongoing puzzle over “little red dots” (LRDs). It’s a distant smudge in the sky reminiscent of the mysteriously compact, crimson orbs that keep ...

A new JWST study finds early galaxies at redshift 6–10 may be nearly as old as the universe at that time. One galaxy even appears older than cosmic age estimates, potentially challenging the standard ...

If a pair of black holes coalesce into one, much of that vast energy can be released in a few seconds.

It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Massive stars have an outsized influence on their environment and the galaxies they call home. These behemoths have the highest ...