Now, two astronomers have published a 3D map that documents the properties of dust all around us in unprecedented detail, helping us make sense of what we observe. The research is published in the ...

Galaxies shine in a rainbow of emissions from gas, dust, and stars. Each of these building blocks emits light at specific wavelengths — fingerprints that reveal their age, motion, and chemical makeup.

Centimeter-sized pebbles have been detected in protoplanetary discs using e‑MERLIN, filling in a critical phase of planet ...

A groundbreaking new survey from China’s LHAASO observatory has unveiled powerful ultrahigh-energy gamma-ray emissions across ...

The double star system is called HD 135344 AB and it's about 440 light-years away from Earth. A and B are both young stars, ...

We are entering a new era of cosmic exploration. The new Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile will transform astronomy with its ...

The explosion of a star, called a supernova, is an immensely violent event. It usually involves a star more than eight times ...

At an exhibition in the heart of China's capital, Beijing, cosmic data becomes tangible art.

Ouranos is an AI-powered astronomy weather app that helps moon watchers find the best nights to observe the sky.

MUSE allows astronomers to map the distribution of different chemical elements, displayed here in different colours. Calcium ...

For the first time, astronomers have obtained visual evidence that a star met its end by detonating twice. By studying the ...

Known as the “Star Manual of Master Shi,” the document is the oldest surviving star catalog in China. But now, scientists say the map dates to the fourth century B.C.E.—some 250 years ...