Tags: Harvard University

University Ranking: A Reflection Of Investment Level

TECH & INNOVATION 09.20.2015 20:09 PM

QS World University Rankings recently released the list of top universities in the world for 2015 with Massachusetts Institute of Technology retaining its top position while the rest of the institutions shuffled.

Could Dark Matter and Black Holes Cause the Swirl In Your Galaxy?

02.21.2015 18:18 PM

Ever seen a snapshot of the universe and wondered just how and what makes the beautiful swirling shapes that modern telescopes now let us see? Imagery of the Horsehead Nebula, the Pillars of Creation, and even the Rose Galaxies have captivated researchers and the public for decades, but finding exactly what causes space dust, planets and stars to conform in such elegant forms has often eluded astronomers studying the infinite wonders of space. But a new study conducted by researchers with the Harvard University Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) reveals that the connection between collections of stars and the elliptical shapes of galaxies may have something to do with dark matter and the presence of black holes at the center of every galactic mass.