New images show the "last meal" of a giant cannibal galaxy as it gobbles down a smaller spiral galaxy, which has been twisted and warped from being devoured.

The giant galaxy, Centaurus A (NGC 5128) is the nearest giant, elliptical galaxy, at a distance of about 11 million light-years. picked by AutumnLotus 6 days ago

Australian astronomers have discovered that the universe is full of tiny blue dwarf galaxies.

Known as 'blue fuzzies', these tiny galaxies are made up mostly of young hot stars that shine brightly, dominating the light from the galaxies they're in. picked by AutumnLotus 6 days ago

This strange alien-like creature is not a character from a science-fiction blockbuster but actually from far closer to home. The eerily beautiful image is of a water flea with a radiant green 'crown of thorns' to protect it from predators.

It took top prize in the 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition, the world's foremost forum for showcasing microscope photos and movies. picked by AutumnLotus 6 days ago

In the first video showing the auroras above the northern latitudes of Saturn, Cassini has spotted the tallest known "northern lights" in the solar system, flickering in shape and brightness high above the ringed planet. picked by AutumnLotus 6 days ago

His parents must be so proud.

In attendance were a live audience, an MC, the bride's virtual video game girlfriend — who made a speech — and a real human priest. picked by cecilberman 6 days ago

A 29-year-old Lebanon man was arrested on drug charges over the weekend after a police officer saw him with a bag of marijuana stuck to his forehead in a city convenience store. picked by MandolinOrange 2 months ago

Astronomers have discovered new tidal debris stripped away from colliding galaxies. New debris images are of special interest since they show the full history of galaxy collisions and resultant starburst activities, which are important in 'growing' galaxies in the early Universe. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Mountain ash forests in Australia are the best in the world at locking up carbon, a new study has found.

And one of the authors says climate change negotiations should give more attention to protecting forests like these. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

An insurance company has refused to pay out for repairs to a home hit by bad weather because the wind was too slow. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

"You're crazy", you say? "Wow, now with the insults. This is why I don't trust you", I respond. And the I hit you up with so many facts you HAVE to concede I'm absolutely right. picked by suebe 6 months ago

Pepsi has decided to try and woo the health conscious people of the world with its newest Pepsi incarnation, Pepsi Raw. The fizzy caramel cola we all know is losing the artificial ingredients and are instead being replaced by apple extract, coffee leaf, cane sugar, and sparkling water.
Drops the drink 10-30 calories picked by bingo 7 months ago

In Lincoln Park, Michigan, a 17-year-old called 911 when her father (recovering at home from brain surgery) had a seizure. Her first call didn't go through, so the panicked girl hung up and tried again. While the phone was still ringing, the girl said "what the f**k."
*insanity ensues* (props to boingboing) picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

When customs officials at Los Angeles International Airport spotted feathers and bird droppings on one passenger's shoes they were immediately suspicious. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

There are some rules that all who enter must follow. Customers must wear their laminated cat-access passes around their neck at all times, no children under the 5th grade may enter, cats too young to be held have scarves around their necks, customers may not hold or stroke a cat if it resists, must let napping cats lie, and never bring cat nip or cat food to the café. picked by kakana 7 months ago

LOS ANGELES - Beatrice Arthur, the tall, deep-voiced actress whose razor-sharp delivery of comedy lines made her a TV star in the hit shows "Maude" and "The Golden Girls" and who won a Tony Award for the musical "Mame," died Saturday. She was 86.

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*lights candle* picked by KerOBeroS32 7 months ago

"You don't really live with the partner in your home. You live with the partner in your head," explains Van Epp. Gradually, you begin looking for evidence that your partner is self-absorbed—and of course you find it. Your perceptions shift over time: The idealized partner you started out with becomes, well, less ideal.But if you want to stay in a relationship, something needs to c... read full post picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

Every day, children who come to the clinic write their names on sheets of paper and tape them to the windows of the walkway for ironworkers to see. And, every day, the ironworkers paint the names onto I-beams and hoist them into place as they add floors to the new 14-story Yawkey Center for Cancer Care. picked by unzercharlie 9 months ago

A couple is accused of child abuse. It takes years of expensive court battles for the government to see what should taken 1 1/2 hours to see. Even though they were found innocent they are denied the return of their children because it took too long. HOW THE f**k CAN THIS BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN? picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

A spectacular, swirling cloud forms above a mountain range in New Zealand - a country known by Maoris as The Land of the Long White Cloud. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Outspoken Islamic cleric Abu Hamza has branded Australians as boozers who are hooked on gambling and prostitution.

In another sermon broadcast over the internet, the Melbourne cleric urged followers to spread the word of Islam to save Australians. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

A Ukrainian woman whose family cannot attend her wedding in London has posted an ad for people to sit on her side of the church. The unnamed woman posted her ad on the classifieds Web site Gumtree.com for 30 people to sit with her. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The federal EPA is considering a gas tax on dairy cattle and other farm animals. For dairy cows, the tax could be $175 for each animal per year. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

This time, somebody listened to prisoners' complaints over lousy jail food. A northern Alabama sheriff was in federal custody today after a judge ruled he purposely fed inmates skimpy meals so he could make money from an unusual Alabama system that lets sheriffs turn a profit on their jail kitchens. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Not just any cake… but the most awesome of all cakes! picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Until 1400 AD, China was a scientifically and technologically advanced nation and a superpower. Believe it or not, many of the tools we use today were discovered or invented by Chinese. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago