The Chandra X-ray Observatory view of galaxy group NGC 4839 has revealed that it is "plunging into the Coma galaxy cluster ...

A group of researchers from the Stony Brook University and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan has discovered 854 “ultra dark galaxies” in the Coma Cluster by analyzing archival data from ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The stunning view of the Coma galaxy cluster, taken by the Dark Energy Camera. The two large ...

Scientists have detected a surprisingly hot galaxy cluster dating back to the universe’s infancy. The cluster formed far earlier and burned far hotter than current models predict. Researchers believe ...

Many of us have seen intricate patterns that milk makes in coffee and much smoother ones that honey makes when stirred with a spoon. Which of these cases best describes the behavior of the hot gas in ...

The constellation Coma Berenices, located near Arcturus and Denebola, contains the Coma Cluster. The Coma Cluster comprises over 1000 galaxies within a 4° area of the sky, with a denser concentration ...

The galaxy cluster appears hotter and more mature than it should for its young age, challenging what we think we know about ...

NASA's Picture of the Day transports viewers into the deep cosmic dream with a captivating image of the Coma Cluster of Galaxies. This snapshot was captured by astrophotographer Joe Hua, revealing the ...

Astronomers found a young galaxy cluster with unexpectedly hot gas, suggesting cosmic structures formed faster than once ...

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For the first time, astronomers have detected dark matter hanging from massive filaments that stretch across the universe and form a "cosmic web" that trap galaxies like morning dew on a spiderweb.

Galaxy clusters are the largest structures in the Universe held together by gravity. Enclosing the hundreds or thousands of galaxies are enormous amounts of superheated gas that glow in X-ray light.