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

You could forgive M17 for having an identity crisis. Observers refer to this emission region as the Omega, the Swan, and even the Checkmark Nebula. M17 doesn't even know what constellation to call ...

Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy 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 ...

Astronomers at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy have created the most comprehensive three-dimensional map of the ...

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

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 ...

13, 2025 — Astronomers have constructed the first detailed 3D map of the properties of cosmic ... discovered two exoplanets around TOI-1453, a star about 250 light years away.

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

Astronomers rely on clear observations to study celestial objects, but cosmic dust alters what we see, making stars appear ...