The birthplace of stars begins within large, cold clouds of gas and dust, which eventually collapse under the weight of ...

to explore supernova wreckage in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. The supernova remnant in question is MC SNR J0519–6902, first discovered in 1981.

Hubble’s 35-year journey showcases humanity’s boldest space achievements, capturing everything from new stars forming to ...

This celestial lineup is an optical illusion caused by their shared orbital plane, the ecliptic, which slices through the night sky at a striking angle to the Milky Way. It’s a stunning moment that ...

A team of astronomers and astrophysicists at the Chinese Academy of Science's National Astronomical Observatories has found ...

Image credits: X/@Hispaniceng Astronomers have discovered an immensely powerful "zombie star" speeding through the Milky Way galaxy at an alarming speed of 110,000 mph. While asteroids ...

Mar. 17, 2025 — A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system ... are common in the galaxy, yet are absent ...

Hubble also snapped the first space-based images of an asteroid breaking, the first confirmation that the Andromeda Galaxy will collide with our Milky Way Galaxy, and many more famous firsts.