Hubble witnessed a dwarf galaxy crashing through the Milky Way galaxy’s gaseous halo and living to tell the tale…though a bit worse for wear!
Tag: Large Magellanic Cloud
How special is the Milky Way Galaxy?
The SAGA Survey just published three new research articles that provide us with new insights into the uniqueness of our own Milky Way Galaxy after completing the census of 101 satellite systems similar to the Milky Way’s.
Looking for Insights from Our Nearest Star-Forming Galaxy
Vallia Antoniou, an assistant professor of practice in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas Tech, has been awarded observing time on the powerful Chandra X-Ray Telescope to explore some of the deepest recesses of the universe.
‘Black Hole Police’ Discover a Dormant Black Hole Outside of the Milky Way Galaxy
It is the first dormant stellar-mass black hole to be detected outside of the Milky Way galaxy, the team claims.