Hubble’s latest image of the Tarantula Nebula highlights cosmic dust, interstellar gas, and active star formation.

In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on Leo P, a tiny galaxy with some big things to say about star formation.

The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, is revealed in an unusual light in this exceptionally deep Chandra X-ray ...

In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small and in the Milky Way, while Curtis took a more radical position that they ...

New findings explain the Phoenix cluster's mysterious starburst. Data confirm the cluster is actively cooling and able to generate a huge amount of stellar fuel on its own.

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the beauty and importance of dark skies. Big Cypress National Preserve, designated an International Dark Sky Park in 2016 by the International Dark-Sky ...

Explore the wonders of the night sky, help keep local roads clean, safe for cyclists and lend a hand volunteering in local ...

"They're so rare, and they're incredibly useful scientifically," said Conor O'Riordan of the Max Planck Institute for ...

The Hubble Space Telescope’s latest stunning images have allowed scientists to solve the mystery of the Bullseye Galaxy’s ...

Predictions are uncertain, but the solar system may be pushed farther from the galactic core or even ejected entirely from ...