Just as modern telescopes reveal the hidden structure of nebulae and star clusters, understanding the physics behind twilight ...

A potential record-breaking exoplanet system, traveling at 1.2M mph, may be the first of its kind ever identified.

For the first time, astronomers have imaged dozens of belts around nearby stars where comets and tiny pebbles within them are ...

Nobody in space can hear you scream… with laughter, but they might after you've watched these sci-fi comedies.

Harvard and Smithsonian (CfA), and its Submillimeter Array (SMA), were critical for identifying a cache of belts surrounding other stars beyond the sun where comets may reside. Regions around 74 stars ...

Quipu, Hercules, Serpens–Corona Borealis and Sculptor–Pegasus are all larger than the fifth and final superstructure ...

These are known as hypervelocity stars, with some moving faster than the escape velocity of the Milky Way of around 600 kilometers (373 miles) per second. There is another star that is almost as ...

HH 30 is a luminous region surrounding a newborn star, or protostar. The James Webb Space Telescope helped reveals unprecedented details of it.

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 "Star Trek" legend's only son will discuss his memoir at the annual space-themed event.

Astronomers may have discovered a scrawny star bolting through the middle of our galaxy with a planet in tow. If confirmed, ...

In a significant astronomical discovery, researchers found three ultra-faint dwarf galaxies, offering new insights into the ...