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Hubble Digs Up Galactic Glow Worm
March 24, 2013 The image of a charming and bright galaxy, known as IRAS 23436+5257, was captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. It is located in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia, which is named ... > full story -
'Sideline Quasars' Helped to Stifle Early Galaxy Formation
March 21, 2013 Astronomers targeting one of the brightest quasars glowing in the universe some 11 billion years ago say "sideline quasars" likely teamed up with it to heat abundant helium gas billions of years ago, ... > full story -
Novel Insights Into the Evolution of Protein Networks
March 21, 2013 System-wide networks of proteins are indispensable for organisms. Function and evolution of these networks are among the most fascinating research questions in biology. Researchers have reconstructed ... > full story -
Best Map Ever Made of Universe's Oldest Light: Planck Mission Brings Universe Into Sharp Focus
March 21, 2013 The Planck space mission has released the most accurate and detailed map ever made of the oldest light in the universe, revealing new information about its age, contents and ... > full storyMore: -
Life in the Universe: Foundations of Carbon-Based Life Leave Little Room for Error
March 13, 2013 Life as we know it is based upon the elements of carbon and oxygen. Now a team of physicists is looking at the conditions necessary to the formation of those two elements in the universe. They've ... > full story -
'Monster' Starburst Galaxies Discovered in Early Universe
March 13, 2013 Astronomers have discovered starburst galaxies earlier in the Universe's history than they were previously thought to have existed. These newly discovered galaxies represent what today's most massive ... > full storyMore: -
Astronomers Discover Extremely Rare Triple Quasar
March 12, 2013 For only the second time in history, astronomers have discovered an extremely rare triple quasar system. Quasars are extremely bright and powerful sources of energy that sit in the center of a ... > full story -
Strategies for Possible Survival on Mars: Scientists Found Differences in Core Proteins from a Microorganism That Lives in a Salty Lake in Antarctica
March 11, 2013 Research has revealed key features in proteins needed for life to function on Mars and other extreme environments. Scientists studied organisms that survive in the extreme conditions of Antarctica. ... > full story -
Hubble Finds 'Birth Certificate' of Oldest Known Star
March 7, 2013 Astronomers have taken an important step closer to finding the birth certificate of a star that's been around for a very long time. The star could be as old as 14.5 billion years (plus or minus 0.8 ... > full story -
Universe Measured More Accurately Than Ever Before: New Results Pin Down Distance to Galaxy Next Door
March 6, 2013 After nearly a decade of careful observations astronomers have measured the distance to our neighboring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, more accurately than ever before. This new measurement also ... > full story
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