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The Milky Way May Be Surrounded by 100 Hidden Galaxies

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 14th July 2025

Astronomers may be on the verge of uncovering a long-lost galactic population. Using ultra-high-resolution simulations and sophisticated modeling, researchers at Durham University predict that the Milky Way could be surrounded by up to 100 previously undetected Read More

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Galaxies Had a “Thick Phase” – JWST Just Revealed How

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 6th July 2025

The James Webb Space Telescope has given astronomers a stunning new window into the history of galaxies like our own Milky Way. By analyzing 111 edge-on galaxies, researchers discovered that galaxies form in two main stages: Read More

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High-velocity molecular clouds in M83 provide new insight into how

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 1st July 2025

A new result from the molecular gas survey in the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83 using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) Telescope reveals a discovery of 10 high-velocity clouds composed of molecular gas, moving at Read More