Jellyfish galaxy ESO 137-001

Astrobites reports on the potential discovery of a dark-matter-free dwarf galaxy hiding in the tentacle of a jellyfish galaxy.

banner announcing the 175th anniversary of the Astronomical Journal

The Astronomical Journal turns 175 this month — join us in celebrating the journal’s impact and looking back on its history.

Artist's rendition of a brown dwarf.

Often characterized as “failed stars,” brown dwarfs are cool, cloudy objects that are not fully understood. Could their poles be home to swirling winds that drive intriguing observational trends?

illustration of a neutron star merger

How can we track down colliding neutron stars as quickly as possible? New research shows that the nearly 20-year-old Swift Observatory might be our best bet.

Cas A supernova remnant

Astrobites reports on JWST observations that get up close and personal with the famous supernova remnant Cassiopeia A.

odd radio circle ORC-1
Features

A Bubbly Origin for Odd Radio Circles

New simulations show how odd radio circles could form when supermassive black hole jets blow bubbles in intergalactic gas.

dwarf galaxy UGCA 307
Features

Discovery of a Lonely Galactic Hedgehog

The Hedgehog galaxy is one of the most isolated dwarf galaxies known — but despite its serene location, it might not have formed any new stars in the past 100 million years.

eight images of swirling clouds on Jupiter

Citizen scientists have identified 7,000 swirling vortices on Jupiter, leading to some surprising findings.