A new study has unveiled new insights into the effects of massive stars on nearby molecular gas and star formation in the W4 ...

In the more than 60 years in which scientists have engaged in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), several ...

In the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, two gigantic "bubbles" extend roughly 50,000 light-years above and below the galactic ...

Around the galaxy exist stars that have been given a push, and orbit much faster than the vast majority of their stellar ...

And if some people try to tell us that not everything deserves the amount of awe we'd like to bestow, well, we'll point in the direction of Death Valley National Park, a Gold Tier Dark Sky Park and ...

Galactic astronomy is a branch of astronomy that focuses on the study of galaxies, including their formation, evolution, and the various celestial objects they contain. Recent research in this ...

In a significant astronomical discovery, researchers found three ultra-faint dwarf galaxies, offering new insights into the ...

“We [will be able to] move quickly and map out very large areas of the sky,” adds Josh Schlieder, the telescope’s wide-field ...

Chinese scientists have deployed several prototype detectors to locate neutrinos in the South China Sea, the Institute of ...

Star-forming galaxies, including ours, are rich in elements — and secrets. Stars come to life fastest in the early histories of such galaxies, but this process doesn’t last at such a high rate ...

If an extraterrestrial civilization existed with technology comparable to ours, would they be able to detect Earth?