Axions are hypothetical light particles that could solve two different physics problems, as they could explain why some ...

The month brings a strong lineup of celestial sights, including a supermoon, meteor activity, and several close moon-planet ...

The universe has likely shifted from a period of acceleration to a phase of deceleration, new study by Korean researchers ...

The discovery is the first direct observational confirmation of a theory for how young stars feed on, and then explosively ...

Nasa has unveiled a sonification symphony that turns telescope data into orchestral music. Experience the life cycles of ...

In addition, astrophysical observations had revealed that occasionally, white dwarfs would cool off way faster than expected.

A Christmas Tree-shaped star cluster inside NGC 2264 reveals active star formation 2,700 light-years from Earth.

The NGC 2264 is a vast stellar complex located in the Monoceros constellation, about 2,600 light-years away. It includes two ...

Just in time for Christmas, a vast star-forming region shaped like a Christmas tree is lighting up space 2,700 light-years from Earth.

This Christmas, astronomers are highlighting a spectacular region of space that looks remarkably like a glowing holiday tree.

As December nights grow longer, one of the season’s most fitting sights rises high in the evening sky: NGC 2264, better known ...

Since then, astronomers have observed all manner of lensing caused by all manner of bodies—perhaps none as visually striking ...