The Hubble Space Telescope has provided the most detailed survey of the Andromeda galaxy, revealing new clues about its ...
Exoplanets have captured the imagination of the public and scientists alike and as the search continues for more, researchers ...
About 100 years after astronomer Edwin Hubble's discovered the "magnificent" spiral nebula, the Hubble Space Telescope and ...
Recent studies challenge the long-held belief that the Milky Way is a standard model for understanding galaxy formation, ...
A trio of astronomers from the University of Tokyo and Niigata University have found what they describe as "peculiar embedded ...
ESA’s decade-long Milky Way Gaia mapping mission still has tons of data to release over the next few years. Expect surprises.
Watch the mesmerizing Tarantula Nebula video captured by the Hubble telescope, showcasing the most productive star-forming ...
Astronomers have discovered two strange objects that could be young stars — except they're completely surrounded by ice.
We can judge the value of any scientific endeavour based on how much of our knowledge it overturns or transforms.