Three years into its mission, the James Webb Space Telescope has advanced the search for alien life more than any machine ...

Released this week, the picture provides a breathtaking view of a nearby star-birthing center, 5,500 light-years away. A single light-year is 5.8 trillion miles.

Named 3I/ATLAS, the comet is only the third known interstellar object to enter our solar system, and it's the largest and ...

JWST and Hubble uncover JWST’s Quintet, a rare five-galaxy merger from the early universe, forming stars at a rapid rate.

When scientists discovered the first planet orbiting another star in 1995, few outside astronomy circles noticed. That planet ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has just unveiled a new image of the Butterfly Nebula, and it isn’t just beautiful—it ...

Few cosmic visitors have captured the fascination of astronomers quite like the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Hurtling through ...

Looking for the perfect vacation? Do you crave late-night fun? PSO J318.5−22, the planet with no star where nightlife never ends, is perfect for you! Prefer some peace and a chance to catch some rays?

Located 25,000 light-years away in a vibrant star-forming region called NGC 3603, the NGC 3603-A1 system consists of two enormous stars locked in a rapid orbit. These stellar giants circle each other ...