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galaxy

[gal-uhk-see] / ˈgæl ək si /


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While S301 became trapped in the black hole's gravity, its partner star was blasted out with such force it likely left the galaxy entirely.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Astronomers have discovered the fastest star in the Milky Way zooming at 25,000 kilometres a second around the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

For decades, food makers have relied on a proven playbook: cater to consumers’ taste buds with sugar, salt and a steadily expanding galaxy of flavors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

To examine the spiral galaxy across as much of the electromagnetic spectrum as possible, the team combined archival observations from Hubble and Webb.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

A galaxy of dust rose up into the air and floated around their heads.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

Astronomers have found that some of the largest galaxies in the early universe contained many more small stars than scientists previously realized.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

"These galaxies are different," said Joel Leja, the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Mid-Career Associate Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Penn State and coauthor of the paper.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

Over the next several years, the researchers plan to use the same technique to study galaxies from even earlier periods.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

The findings could have major consequences for scientists trying to understand how galaxies developed in the young universe.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

Squinting, I could also make out a few tiny nebulae and galaxies in the distance.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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