A new study has unveiled new insights into the effects of massive stars on nearby molecular gas and star formation in the W4 super-large HII region.

UK researchers have confirmed the existence of a “super Earth” located 20 light-years away that could reveal the existence of ...

An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit ...

Planets originate from protoplanetary disks, circulating disks of gas and dust that develop around young stars, a recent ...

The research team said these rings likely formed when a smaller galaxy shot through the heart of the Bullseye galaxy roughly ...

It has historically been the largest gathering of individuals dedicated to the study of astronomy worldwide. This year, several sessions will be centered around discussing the latest JWST findings ...

Astronomy and astrophysics are the study of objects and phenomena that are found beyond our solar system. This combines theoretical simulations and observation with both terrestrial and space ...

How would detecting methane help astronomers identify if exoplanets, or even exomoons, have life as we know it, or even as we don't know it? This is what a recent study published in The Astronomical ...

Astronomy and planetary science are the study of objects and phenomena that occur beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. This includes investigating stars and their interaction with each other and the ...

Though the JWST was predicted to become a major player in the study of the most distant and ancient galaxies, the $10 billion telescope wasn't expected to have such an impact on one of the most ...