The Gemini South telescope in Chile captured this stunning view of NGC 6302, highlighting the nebula’s intricate structure ...

In 1993, when the Hubble Space Telescope surveyed the Orion nebula for the first time, its images provided a substantial boost for the argument that stars with planetary systems are commonplace in the ...

A new image of a proplyd with a comet-like appearance has deepened the mystery of these radiation-proof planetary nurseries. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

An invisible world, a rectangular nebula, and a galaxy holding a smaller version of itself - here are the standouts IT is easy to feel like we know nothing about our universe, and unexplained stellar ...

The James Webb Space Telescope captured images of planet-like structures known as Jumbos in the Orion Nebula. Image courtesy European Space Agency Oct. 2 (UPI) --New images from the James Webb Space ...

Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month ...

Three recent news stories have come out, all dealing with exoplanets—alien worlds—that have something in common with Jupiter. Part 1 was on a solitary starless exoplanet, Part 2 was about a double of ...

Astronomers were stumped by a bizarre X-ray radiation for over 40 years. But possibly there is suddenly a cosmic criminal. The scientists say a planet nearby has been destroyed by a white dwarf, a ...

The Orion Nebula is a cosmic cloud of baby stars 24 light years across and 1,500 light years away from Earth. It is one of the brightest nebulae and can be seen in the night sky with the naked eye.

"So, where are you headed?" asked the waiter. Although the waiter was a robot, Chris was glad it had been given a female voice. He hadn't had human contact for such a long time. The only reason he ...