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We’re really excited to report that, with your help, the first batch of galaxy images from the Illustris simulation was … More

A distant galaxy shining with the light of more than 300 trillion suns was discovered this past May using data … More

In April 2015, after traveling for about half the age of the universe, a flood of powerful gamma rays from … More

We’ve featured the videos from Kurzgesagt many times before here on Universe Today and they’re always wonderful. Sometimes a terrific … More

Recent orbital and rover missions to Mars have turned up ample evidence of clays and other hydrated minerals formed when … More

People the world over are feeling, or soon will feel, the effects of the strongest El Niño event since 1997-98, … More