“Interspersed amongst these pink regions are bright blue clusters of hot, young stars whose ultraviolet radiation has blown away the surrounding gas. At the galaxy’s core, a yellow central ...

Supermassive black holes are seen as sources of wanton cosmic destruction, but there may be more to their powerful influence ...

The galaxy is known for its striking spiral arms and for being hugely prolific in producing new stars. The new image reveals vibrant pink hydrogen gas clouds where new stars are forming ...