Very massive stars (VMSs), which typically have masses about 100 times that of our own sun, are critical components in our understanding of the formation of important astronomical structures like ...

NGC 4449 is a dwarf galaxy turned stellar powerhouse, dazzling astronomers with its explosive star-forming activity and rich ...

At the heart of our galaxy lies a cosmic puzzle: although the Galactic Center is packed with star-making material, massive ...

A pair of European satellites have created the first artificial solar eclipses by flying in precise and fancy formation, ...

Just 500 light years away, the Chamaeleon Complex, and in particular its dark cloud Chamaeleon I, is a hotbed of young, ...

Imagine a world without sunlight. No warm rays on your face, no vibrant colors, just an endless, frigid twilight. While it ...

The Sun appears to be grinning as temperatures are set to rocket in the UK. A mini-heatwave is expected this week, with ...

The universe has two kinds of matter. There is invisible dark matter, known only because of its gravitational effects on a ...

Detection of gravitational events through the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and the Virgo ...

Astronomers have discovered semi-heavy water ice around a young sunlike star, reinforcing theories about the origins of water ...

"If we see the lampshade effect in action, it will tell us about what dark matter could be, which is exciting." ...