A nebula is a luminescent giant cloud of dust and gas in space that could be from a supernova or could be a star-forming region. The "dumbbell nebula," also known as Messier 27, is what astronomers ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For the first time, astronomers have observed a disc around a young ...

The finding offers tantalizing clues in the ongoing quest to piece together the origins of ORCs—mysterious, ring-shaped radio signals from space. reading time 2 minutes For lovers of cool astronomy ...

With a six-planet alignment already coming up Aug. 10, 2025, plus the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and a unique full moon, there's another astral event to add to your viewing list. Stargazers in ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A dazzling new image from the European Southern Observatory's VLT Survey Telescope in Chile has ...

The star S0–6 appears to have traveled 50,000 light-years from a now-extinct galaxy to reach the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...