Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a ...

Astronomers have, for the first time, observed the very beginning of planet formation around a star beyond our Solar System. Using the James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA, researchers detected hot ...

The NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S is a great pick for Nikon users who want to dive into astrophotography. With its wide 20mm focal ...

Small, compact galaxies seen in the early universe have puzzled astronomers – finding these unusual objects closer to home ...

Scientists are racing to learn as much as possible about the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS before it fades from view forever ...

The night sky is home to many celestial features named after creatures from Earth’s oceans. Among the stars, you’ll find ...

NGC 1786’s mixed-age stars suggest globular clusters aren’t one-generation wonders, offering fresh clues to galaxy formation ...

Stars and planets are naturally associated with one another. While some planets have gone rogue and are drifting through space, the vast majority are in solar systems, where they're gravitationally ...

The spacesuit is now stowed away as Lonely Robot embark on a completely different kind of musical voyage with 2020's fourth ...

On July 20, for viewers in the US and Canada, the waning crescent Moon will pass in front of the Pleiades, eclipsing them ...

New research shows that ice in space, once thought to be fully amorphous, may contain up to 25% tiny crystalline ...

New research suggests that the Milky Way may host more satellite galaxies than previously predicted, thanks to advanced ...