The Champagne Cluster is a rare and beautiful example of two galaxy clusters smashing together. Its festive name comes from ...
Astronomers report that the Champagne Cluster is actually two galaxy clusters in the process of merging, based on X-ray, optical, and spectroscopic observations published in 2025 ...
In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other advanced telescopes have captured an extraordinary cosmic event: two massive galaxy clusters, PSZ2 G181.06+48.47, are not only ...
August evenings in the Northern Hemisphere are prime for seeking out globular star clusters. Among the brightest and best for northerners is the Hercules Cluster (M13), which British astronomer Thomas ...
NASA’s flagship X-ray observatory is starting the calendar with a flourish, unveiling a richly detailed view of a distant ...