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

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 ...

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Fluffy strands of cosmic gas and dust illuminated by bright young stars form a beautiful cloudscape in a neighboring nebula.

The ripples suggest that the lake was free of ice at one point.

A stunning Valentine's view of a nebula contains hidden depths of starbirth and the violent deaths of massive stars. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...

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Seattle satirist Maria Semple’s breakthrough novel is a flurry of contemporary, epistolary wit. Passive aggressive e-mail ...

No. 15 overall pick in this year’s draft enjoys whirlwind first night as member of Red Wings organization Red Wings select ‘really good two-way player’ Michael Brandsegg-Nygard at No. 15 ...

Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. You start every Strands puzzle with the goal ...

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