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"Stars could be there, we just can't see them." Hydrogen gas in the primordial galaxy J0613+52 with red indicating regions turning away from Earth and blue showing regions turning toward us (Image credit: STScI POSS-II with additional illustration by NSF/GBO/P.Vosteen.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Astronomers have accidentally discovered a dark galaxy filled with primordial gas untouched that appears to have no visible stars. The researchers behind the discovery say this galaxy, designated J0613+52, could be "the faintest galaxy found to date." Interestingly, scientists using the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) discovered the "dark" galaxy through a complete error. "The GBT was accidentally pointed to...

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Dr. Richard W. Hillert, composer of well-known Lutheran liturgical music, and distinguished professor of music emeritus at Concordia University, River Forest, Ill., died Feb. 18, after an extended illness, according to the university's Web site. He was 86. A service of Holy Communion for Hillert will be held March 1 at Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest. Hillert was best known for composing Setting One of Holy Communion in the Lutheran Book of Worship (1982), including "Worthy is Christ" with its familiar refrain, "This is the feast of victory for our God." The compositions also appear in Evangelical...