Mystery of ultra-compact, burned-out galaxies solved

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 11:37

Astronomers using NASA`s Hubble Space Telescope and Europe`s Herschel Space Observatory have pieced together the evolutionary sequence of compact elliptical galaxies, which erupted and burned out when the universe was only 3 billion years old.

Stars born in different sites differ in weight

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:23

The Herschel Space Observatory has revealed that the star forming sites across the Milky Way are riddled with filaments.

`Elusive` signals from universe moments after Big Bang found

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 10:01

Astronomers used telescope in Antarctica and ESA`s Herschel space observatory to detect a subtle twist in the relic radiation from the Big Bang, which could reveal the first moments of the Universe`s existence.

Herschel space observatory nearing end of historic 3-year mission

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 19:10

ESA`s Herschel space observatory, which has spent more than three years studying the Universe, is expected to run out its supply of liquid helium coolant in the coming weeks.

Blowing bubbles seen in Carina Nebula

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 09:43

A stunning new view from ESA’s Herschel space observatory show giant bubbles, towering pillars and cascading clouds of dust and gas fill the star-forming nursery of the Carina Nebula.

Galaxy-packed massive filament discovered

Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012, 12:40

Using the Herschel Space Observatory, a McGill-led research team has discovered a giant, galaxy-packed filament ablaze with billions of new stars.

Herschel Space Observatory on how stars and galaxies are made

Last Updated: Saturday, December 19, 2009, 19:12

ESA releases preview of 1st science results from Herschel Space Observatory, which would provide valuable new info about how stars and galaxies are made.