Scientists have long speculated that Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, is not alone. Now, thanks to ...

"It appears that there is a preferred physical environment in which stars form when they evolve within these clouds." ...

NSF-funded ‘Alopeke instrument on the Gemini North telescope, one half of the International Gemini Observatory, partly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and operated by NSF NOIRLab, ...

Large pairs of planets thought to orbit each other without a star, do not exist after all. That conclude Leiden researchers, ...

The James Webb Space Telescope detects methyl cation (CH3+) in a young star system with a protoplanetary disk that is located ...

The latest research results indicate that these famous star clusters represent the different phases of life of one and the ...

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The astronomers observed hot minerals just beginning to solidify – the first specks of planet-forming material, the ...

The night sky is home to many celestial features named after creatures from Earth’s oceans. Among the stars, you’ll find ...

For the first time, astronomers have observed the moment when planets start forming around a distant star, revealing a process that sheds light on the birth of our own solar system.

From the iconic 'Pillars of Creation' to the vivid colours of the Lagoon Nebula, check out these 7 astonishing photos of nebulae captured by NASA.

One well-known nebula now visible in the night sky is the Orion Nebula, one of the most often viewed in the winter months, and found in the sword of the constellation Orion.