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Scientists work out how many planets like Earth are in the universe, marking breakthrough in search for alien life

The Independent - Thu 15 Aug 19

Discoveries could help decide which world we examine for life

'Fluorescent glow' in the universe could be sign of alien life, say scientists

The Independent - Wed 14 Aug 19

'Just imagine an alien world glowing softly in a powerful telescope'

'This has a high potential of getting ugly': Area 51 town warns alien hunters descending on area to stay away

The Independent - Tue 13 Aug 19

Town's official website warns visitors that 'residents do not like where this event is going and will respond accordingly'

Strange flashes are coming from our nearest black hole, scientists say

The Independent - Tue 13 Aug 19

'Unprecedented' events are still unexplained, say experts

Hubble captures galaxies interacting

Cosmos Magazine - Tue 13 Aug 19

Eventually the luminescent two will become one.

Perseids meteor shower tonight: How to see stunning celestial display as comet dust streaks across the sky

The Independent - Mon 12 Aug 19

Spectacular show caused by debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle is often said to be one of the best meteor showers

Dead planets could be sending signals through space, scientists say

The Independent - Fri 9 Aug 19

'Such a core might also provide a glimpse into our own distant future, and how the solar system will eventually evolve'

Dozens of Galaxies Discovered From the Early Universe

Discover Magazine - Wed 7 Aug 19

The galaxies are clear to ALMA’s radio vision, but disappear in Hubble’s visible light coverage. (Credit: Image (c) 2019 Wang et al.) The universe is 13.8 billion years old, but scientists ...

Dozens of galaxies discovered from the early universe, Astronomy.com - Wed 7 Aug 19

We just found dozens of missing galaxies from the early universe

Newscientist - Wed 7 Aug 19

A group of 39 previously unseen galaxies could be the ancestors of the massive galaxies we see in the universe today  

Scientists find huge world of hidden galaxies, changing our understanding of the universe

The Independent - Wed 7 Aug 19

Previously unknown webs of stars are more spectacular than our own, say researchers

Giant, active galaxies from the early universe may have finally been found

ScienceNews - Wed 7 Aug 19

Overlooked galaxies from when the universe was younger than 2 billion years old could be the ancestors of other ancient and modern monster galaxies.

Astronomers discover vast ancient galaxies, which could shed light on dark matter

Phys.org - Wed 7 Aug 19

Astronomers have used the combined power of multiple astronomical observatories around the world and in space to discover a treasure trove of previously unknown ancient massive galaxies. This ...

Astronomers Uncover 39 Ancient Galaxies — Moving So Fast That Even Hubble Can't See Them

Livescience - Wed 14 Aug 19

There are ancient, massive galaxies haunting the dusty reaches of our universe, invisible to the Hubble Space Telescope. But now astronomers sifting through infrared data have discovered 39 ...

‘Hidden’ ancient galaxies discovery may redefine our understanding of the Universe

ZME Science - Thu 8 Aug 19

The wealth of newly discovered ancient galaxies suggests that scientists may have to refine their model of the universe.

Gigantic 11 billion year-old galaxies viewed for first time ever

FOXNews - Thu 8 Aug 19

Astronomers have spotted 39 enormous galaxies that are billions of light-years away from Earth, creating large numbers of stars the size of our Sun. They've also identified several other celestial ...

These Gargantuan Galaxies, Hidden in Plain Sight, Could Rewrite Universe's Early Days

SPACE.com - Wed 7 Aug 19

It's the ultimate magic of science, when using a different instrument reveals what was hidden in plain sight.

Astronomers Uncover Ancient Treasure Trove of Massive Galaxies

Gizmodo - Wed 7 Aug 19

Astronomers have spotted a puzzling population of enormous galaxies in the far distance that will be crucial targets for upcoming telescopes. Read more...

Hubble captures dance of two merging galaxies

Astronomy.com - Mon 12 Aug 19

The iconic space telescope caught UGC 2369 as gravity pulls the galaxies together.

More unsettled science-previously unseen ancestors of elliptical galaxies

Watts Up With That? - Fri 9 Aug 19

ALMA finds previously unseen ancestors of elliptical galaxies News Release from the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array Astronomy Now An artist’s impression of remote galaxies seen ...

Astronomers find dozens of massive, ancient galaxies

UPI - Wed 7 Aug 19

Astronomers have discovered an abundance of vast, ancient galaxies. Scientists spotted the galaxies in the distant universe using the combined power of several space observatories.

ALMA Identifies dark ancestors of massive elliptical galaxies

SpaceDaily - Tue 13 Aug 19

Tokyo NM (SPX) Aug 08, 2019 Researchers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) identified 39 faint galaxies that are not seen with the Hubble Space Telescope's deepest ...

A long time ago, galaxies far, far away

Eurekalert - Wed 7 Aug 19

(University of Tokyo) Astronomers used the combined power of multiple astronomical observatories around the world and in space to discover a treasure-trove of previously unknown ancient massive ...

Vast ancient galaxies discovered

ScienceDaily - Wed 7 Aug 19

Astronomers used the combined power of multiple astronomical observatories around the world and in space to discover a treasure-trove of previously unknown ancient massive galaxies. This is ...