Astronomers have been confounded by recent evidence that the universe expanded at different rates throughout its life. New ...

Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.

O ne of the most photographed objects in the night sky is the Ring Nebula, wreckage of a bygone sun-like star about 2,000 ...

It’s divided into sections with names like “Lunar Lunch” and “Extraterrestrial Dinner,” because why settle for boring old ...

"The protostars are midway down the path to becoming mature stars." Two young stars shine bright in the dusty depths of the ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has provided groundbreaking insights into a new type of exoplanet, fundamentally different ...

Researchers from the University of Arizona and Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Germany have now created the sharpest ...

All seven of the other planets in our solar system are about to become visible at once in a great planetary alignment – ...

In addition to the hope of a new cycle and new directions for all people, the New Year brings great and good news in the first months of the year for all those who are fond of obse ...

This month’s planetary alignment is a rare opportunity to observe the mechanics of our solar system at work. The phenomenon showcases how the planets’ orbits occasionally align to create breathtaking ...

A planetary nebula in Sagittarius, 3000 light-years away, features waves 100 billion kilometres high, caused by supersonic shocks from a hot star's stellar winds. Hubble's image of the Carina Nebula ...