In contrast, dwarf galaxies have often been underrepresented in such studies because of their low luminosity and the challenges associated with sparse sampling. However, the USTC research team has ...

Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.

He doesn’t always pretend to be cheerful. But if anyone’s earned the right to be a little grumpy, it’s him.” But don’t let that fool you. Snooty scrooges often mask lovable boops.

Earth has a newly-discovered neighbor in the solar system. But the heavenly body – possibly a dwarf planet à la Pluto – isn't a frequent visitor. Located beyond Neptune, its extreme orbit ...

A composite image comparing the relative sizes of our solar system's known dwarf planets, including the newly discovered 2017 OF201. | Credit: Sihao Cheng et al. Scientists have found evidence of ...

The TNO is potentially large enough to qualify as a dwarf planet, the same category as the much more well-known Pluto. The new object is one of the most distant visible objects in our solar system ...

When Games Workshop first released sci-fi miniatures for Warhammer 40,000 in the 1980s the line included space dwarfs, also called squats, with a hairy biker aesthetic—like if the forgemasters ...