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

BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and foreign astronomers have unveiled the first three-dimensional (3D) map of the properties of interstellar dust in the Milky Way. This breakthrough will provide ...

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

The vastness of space is filled with mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Among the many enigmatic elements of the cosmos space ...

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

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

Millions of years ago, our Solar System traveled through a densely populated galactic region and was exposed to increased interstellar dust.

The stars as seen from Earth would have looked dimmer 14 million years ago, as the solar system was in the middle of passing ...

In cold, dense, and shielded regions of the galaxy, atoms and molecules adhere to the surfaces of submicron-sized solid particles (dust), leading to the formation of interstellar ices. This ...

Infant stars or "protostars" are formed when overly dense and cold patches in vast clouds of interstellar gas and dust grow large enough to collapse under their own gravity. These protostars ...

We know that macro objects like Borisov and 'Oumuamua have reached our solar system, and we also know that interstellar dust has reached our system. The Cassini probe detected some, 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 ...