Indian astronomers in collaboration with their French counterpart, have found a galaxy that has a ‘ghost-like’ appearance. Stars are very much being formed in this galaxy. This faint galaxy was previously unseen due to the presence of a bright galaxy. The galaxy was found by a team of researchers the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru…Continue Reading
An international team of astronomers has identified 366 new exoplanets, using data from the NASA Kepler Space Telescope’s K2 mission.The findings, described in a paper published in the Astronomical Journal, showed a planetary system that comprises a star and at least two gas giant planets, each roughly the size of Saturn and located unusually close…Continue Reading
The Milky Way galaxy is known for its violent history filled with repeated collisions. Over the Universe’s 13.8-billion-year lifespan, the galaxy has subsumed multiple other galaxies and is continually merging with new smaller satellite galaxies. The galaxy is currently merging with the Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy and the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. However, a group of…Continue Reading