A nearby galaxy is ablaze with new stars in a dazzling new image from the James Webb Space Telescope. Located 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canis Major, this barred spiral ...

A dazzling star system once feared as a potential “Death Star” has turned out to be much less threatening than scientists ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This barred spiral galaxy NGC 2283 exhibits a bright central bar of stars encircled by ...

A galaxy cluster once thought to be “dead” is unexpectedly forming stars at an astonishing rate, challenging established ...

Plus: Observe two stunning spirals, see Venus reappear as a morning star, and enjoy the Last Quarter Moon in the sky this ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a puzzling pattern in galaxy rotation, sparking theories that the universe may ...

To learn more about the deepest reaches of our own galaxy and the mysteries of star formation, Japanese researchers have created a deep learning model. The Osaka Metropolitan University-led team ...

New research led by W. M. Keck Observatory Instrument Scientist and astronomer Grant Hill has confirmed what scientists have long suspected—WR 104 comprises two massive stars: a Wolf-Rayet star and an ...

An ultrabright explosion has led astronomers to find the first magnetic star to be discovered outside the Milky Way — and there could be many more out there. The newfound magnetar, a dense relic ...

Astronomers have discovered strong evidence for the closest supermassive black hole outside of the Milky Way galaxy. This giant black hole is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, one of the ...