"Even today, our understanding of star formation is still developing; comprehending how stars formed in the earlier universe is even more challenging." ...

How prepared are we to deflect an asteroid heading towards Earth? This question is answered by two studies just published in ...

Don't worry. Asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 99.72% chance of missing Earth in 2032. If you've been worrying about reports of a ...

Researchers have found that stars in the early universe may have formed from 'fluffy' molecular clouds. Using the ALMA telescope to observe the Small Magellanic Cloud -- whose environment is similar ...

Researchers present an alternative to the long-held “hard steps” theory to explain the evolution of complex life, suggesting ...

The goal of science is to uncover truths and create new knowledge. But this is not always welcome. Increasingly, scientific ...

There are plenty of types of stars out there, but one stands out for being just a little weirder than the others. You might even say it's strange. According to a paper from researchers at Guangxi ...

O ne of the greatest mysteries left for humans is the question; where is everybody else? Though there are around 200 billion trillion stars out there in the observable universe, we have found evidence ...

A University of Virginia astronomy professor will take part in a book talk at signing at a Charlottesville bookshop this weekend.

A breathtaking new image of the RCW 38 star cluster showcases a cosmic nursery bursting with color, light, and energy.

China continues to push the boundaries of technological innovation, with its latest achievement—the Five-hundred-meter ...