In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small and in the Milky Way, while Curtis took a more radical position that they ...

The 20-second exposure streaks the city lights below and the stars above the thin layer of ... dark region of space found between the Pelican Nebula and the Cygnus Wall, which are both part ...

Webb Telescope captures stunning new images of HH 30, revealing a dynamic protoplanetary disc where planets form.

The “Cosmic Colada” comes served in a souvenir glass shaped like an alien head. It’s the perfect way to remember your visit, ...

A stunning Valentine's view of a nebula contains hidden depths of starbirth and the violent deaths of massive stars.

Gum 41, a radiant nebula in the southern sky, glows due to powerful radiation from a pair of massive stars at its core. This ...

30 years ago today, Star Trek: Voyager sought coffee in a nebula–kickstarting the best captain's drinking habit in the franchise. From Kirk’s occasional snifter of Saurian brandy, to Archer ...

The Universe is full of dust, and a striking new image from the Hubble Space Telescope highlights just how important it is.

John Ross Bowie attends the “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” premiere in Los Angeles (Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images) In addition to “The Big Bang Theory,” Bowie’s other credits include ...

Scientists have discovered a new way to probe the interiors of neutron stars by using gravitational waves to turn them into ...

From helping catalyze interstellar reactions and fueling the birth of stars to its presence in neighborhood gas giants like ...

HH 30 is a luminous region surrounding a newborn star, or protostar. The James Webb Space Telescope helped reveals unprecedented details of it.