Dark nebula dominates gorgeous new view of Orion constellation (photo) By Samantha Mathewson published 27 June 23 A telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona has captured a striking new view of a dark nebula called LDN 1622, located in the nearby Orion complex.
How human 'computers' Annie Jump Cannon and Henrietta Swan Leavitt revolutionized astronomy By Paul Sutter published 27 June 23 In the early 20th century, a team of women went far beyond their job descriptions, not to mention the societal norms of the time, to revolutionize astronomy.
See 1,900 galaxies light up the night in gorgeous deep-sky photo By Miguel Claro published 27 June 23 The Virgo Cluster and 1,900 galaxies shine in an incredible image captured from a dark sky preserve in Portugal, by photographer Miguel Claro.
Listen to the eerie sounds of distant galaxies in breathtaking NASA video By Sharmila Kuthunur published 27 June 23 NASA has produced sounds from telescope data on five galaxies in Stephan's Quintet, a binary star system called R Aquarii, and a giant galaxy known as Messier 104.
Bizarre object hotter than the sun is orbiting a distant star at breakneck speed By Joanna Thompson published 25 June 23 Scientists have discovered a weird celestial object that's blurring the line between planet and star.
Green comet soars in stunning 3D image of the Milky Way (photo) By Miguel Claro published 22 June 23 Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured a panoramic view of the Milky Way, a comet and other night sky sights from a dark sky preserve in Portugal. Watch it in virtual reality.
Powerful cosmic explosion points to novel 'demolition derby' death for faraway stars By Mike Wall published 22 June 23 A gamma-ray burst spotted near the core of an ancient galaxy was likely created by an odd demolition-derby-style collision of two stars or stellar remnants, a new study suggests.
Fast-spinning white dwarf pulsar, the 2nd we've ever discovered, sheds light on how stars evolve By Robert Lea published 20 June 23 Astronomers have discovered a second example of a white dwarf pulsar, a rapidly spinning stellar remnant that could teach scientists more about stellar evolution.
Record breaker! New fastest star zooms through Milky Way at 5 million mph By Robert Lea published 16 June 23 Two of six newly discovered runaway stars launched by supernovas have broken the record for the fastest objects of this type ever discovered.
James Webb Space Telescope gets satellite sidekick to aid search for habitable planets By Elizabeth Howell published 16 June 23 A new small satellite will peer at distant stars to help NASA's James Webb Space Telescope search for potentially habitable exoplanets.
'Weird' game of cosmic tug-of-war in the Tarantula Nebula weaves up new stars By Robert Lea published 15 June 23 Astronomers have observed the Tarantula Nebula at the heart of the Large Magellanic Cloud, finding that powerful magnetic fields ensure its survival and regulate star birth.
James Webb Space Telescope reveals how galaxies made the early universe transparent By Stefanie Waldek published 14 June 23 Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have determined that stars in early galaxies transformed the gas throughout the universe from opaque to transparent.
Strange radio emissions from a feeding star puzzle astronomers By Sharmila Kuthunur published 14 June 23 Astronomers studying the fastest and most dramatic nova ever recorded continue to find more puzzles than answers, most recently in the form of unexpected radio emissions.
This collapsed star is turning into an gigantic diamond before our eyes By Stephanie Pappas published 14 June 23 Scientists have found a white dwarf that is cooling and crystallizing into a giant diamond.
Watch Venus swarm the Beehive Cluster today in free telescope livestream By Brett Tingley published 13 June 23 The Virtual Telescope Project will host a free livestream of Venus in the Beehive Cluster starting at 4 p.m. ET (2000 GMT) on Tuesday (June 13).
'Cosmic magnifying glass' reveals super-rare warped supernova with gravitational lens. (Thanks, Einstein!) By Keith Cooper published 13 June 23 The gravity of a galaxy two-and-a-half billion light-years away has acted like a cosmic magnifying glass to amplify the light of a distant exploding white dwarf.
Watch these One Sky Project films to explore Indigenous astronomy from home for free (videos) By Elizabeth Howell published 13 June 23 Seven award-winning films about Indigenous sky stories are now open for personal downloads, or for planetariums to share the traditional knowledge with students.
Hubble telescope reels in gorgeous, star-spawning cosmic jellyfish (photo) By Robert Lea published 12 June 23 The Hubble telescope has sighted a monstrous cosmic jellyfish, a galaxy with a colorful body and trailing tendrils formed through interactions with superheated plasma.
See the stars of the Spring Triangle reach high in the sky this month By Joe Rao published 11 June 23 Within the stars of the Spring Triangle is the "Realm of the Galaxies," a veritable treasure trove of numerous star cities.
A chaotic star is inching toward a violent death as astronomers watch in real-time By Sharmila Kuthunur published 10 June 23 Astronomers using the Keck Observatory have spotted a rare type of star evolving into a supernova right before their eyes.