Researchers have found that stars in the early universe may have formed from 'fluffy' molecular clouds. Using the ALMA telescope to observe the Small Magellanic Cloud -- whose environment is similar ...
Between spotting galaxies that shouldn't exist, capturing the interstellar medium with unprecedented clarity, and identifying ...
Fluffy strands of cosmic gas and dust illuminated by bright young stars form a beautiful cloudscape in a neighboring nebula.
Arizona's dark skies are a haven for astronomers and photographers. Some communities are fighting to keep them that way.
Sgr A* possesses roughly 4 million times the mass of our sun and is located about 26,000 light-years from Earth. A light-year ...
A team of astrophysicists has gained the longest, most detailed glimpse yet of the “void” that lurks in the middle of our ...
New research suggests that dark energy isn't needed to explain the acceleration in the expansion of the universe — instead ...
Scientists predict Andromeda and the Milky Way will collide in about 4.5 billion years—reshaping the night sky forever!.
Scientists have unlocked the 3D structure of molecular clouds in the Milky Way’s center, using a groundbreaking X-ray technique. These cosmic clouds, vital for star formation, were illuminated by past ...