A new study has unveiled new insights into the effects of massive stars on nearby molecular gas and star formation in the W4 super-large HII region.

Researchers are delving into the world of starquakes to understand the densest matter in the universe within neutron stars. This study not only bridges the gap between astronomy and nuclear physics ...

The potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu probably won't hit Earth. But this study shows the damage a space rock of its size ...

Planets originate from protoplanetary disks, circulating disks of gas and dust that develop around young stars, a recent ...

"Temperamental" stars that brighten and dim over a matter of hours or days may be distorting our view of thousands of distant ...

By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director The lessons culminating the study of astronomy for Union City Elementary School first graders have been out of this world. In completing the ...

A new study suggests that the explosive deaths of the universe's earliest stars created surprising quantities of water that ...

The research team said these rings likely formed when a smaller galaxy shot through the heart of the Bullseye galaxy roughly ...

Explore the impact of stellar flares on the potential for alien life. Discover how higher levels of UV radiation can both ...

More than 3 billion years ago, when the Moon’s volcanic mare (the dark lunar “seas”) were formed, the Moon was rife with ...

Astronomy and astrophysics are the study of objects and phenomena that are found beyond our solar system. This combines theoretical simulations and observation with both terrestrial and space ...

By observing tiny ripples in spacetime called "gravitational waves" that propagate away from colliding black holes, ...