Rather than solid arms, spiral galaxies may show density waves—regions where matter slows down and bunches up, like cars in ...

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The Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a late-game win during ... gave up a bases-clearing double that put the score at 6-1. The star pitcher was pulled, and during his frustration, he was ejected ...

St. John died in a building behind the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral on Capitol Hill. The room where he died is a chapel now, with a new stained-glass window.

Credit: Ronald Brecher Astrophotographer Ron Brecher has captured a stunning deep sky image of the spiral galaxy M106, located 23.5 million light years ... core - an active star-forming region ...