Where is our solar system in the vast assemblage of celestial objects in this island Universe we call the Milky Way? To answer that question, we can begin with the beautiful configuration of stars we ...
Black holes that have been obscured by clouds of dust still emit infrared light, enabling astronomers to spot them for the ...
Exoplanets have captured the imagination of public and scientists alike and, as the search continues for more, researchers ...
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The Hubble Space Telescope has provided the most detailed survey of the Andromeda galaxy, revealing new clues about its ...
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a dusty yet sparkling scene from one of the Milky Way's satellite ...
The biggest barrier for young SC farmers entering the industry is financial. Purchasing land and obtaining equipment is often ...
ESA’s decade-long Milky Way Gaia mapping mission still has tons of data to release over the next few years. Expect surprises.
Hubble has previously imaged the same nebula, with an image released in 2023 and another shared in 2020. You might also recognize the name of this nebula as it was made world famous when the James ...
Astronomers have discovered two strange objects that could be young stars — except they're completely surrounded by ice.
Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.