When we observe distant celestial objects, there is a possible catch: Is that star I am observing really as reddish as it ...

Researchers have revealed the first three-dimensional (3D) map of the properties of interstellar dust in the Milky Way Galaxy ...

Astronomers have constructed the first detailed 3D map of the properties of cosmic dust in our home galaxy. For their map, the astronomers used 130 million spectra from ESA's Gaia mission, results ...

Previous efforts to map the galaxy's dust were challenged by limited data, but the Gaia mission has provided a treasure trove ...

The megaphone-shaped spacecraft, called SPHEREx — short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of ...

Astronomers have developed the first three-dimensional (3D) map detailing the properties of interstellar dust in the Milky ...

Published as a cover story in Science on Friday, this cosmic atlas solves a decade-old challenge in astronomy by revealing ...

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For a memorable night hike under the interstellar dust cloud, bring a flashlight with a red light option (this helps maintain ...

A NASA telescope was launched into space from California on Tuesday for a mission to explore the origins of the universe and ...

A modest NASA space telescope with grand ambitions is scheduled to soon launch into an orbit around Earth. The megaphone-shaped spacecraft, called SPHEREx — short for Spectro-Photometer for the ...

An international of team astronomers has unveiled the first three-dimensional (3D) map of the properties of interstellar dust ...