The discovery of a superheated star factory that forms stars 180 times faster than our own Milky Way could help solve a ...

An amateur astrophotographer has brought to light a breathtaking view of a distant stellar nursery. Using custom-built gear ...

Astronomers have uncovered a previously unknown, extreme kind of star factory by taking the temperature of a distant galaxy ...

Last week, four lasers were projected into the sky above the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Paranal site in Chile. The ...

Scientists estimate over 100 billion galaxies in the universe, each unique in shape and size, revealing the vastness of cosmic creation.

A recent laser trial at theEuropean Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile marks a groundbreaking step in the field of optical ...

Tenerife may be known for its beaches, but it’s the island’s stargazing that leaves the biggest impression, boasting some of ...

Created using data from two extensive surveys, this spectacular radio image of the galactic plane of the Milky Way provides valuable insights into the birth and death of stars.

Far from Earth, drifting between the stars, lies a quiet ocean of carbon. Astronomers call it the interstellar medium, a vast ...

Space exploration has changed how we look at the universe, but it's costly, and some of the most iconic NASA missions are also among the most expensive.

Astronomers have found a distant galaxy that’s building stars 180 times faster than our own Milky Way—offering a new clue to how galaxies grew so rapidly in the early universe. The galaxy, known as ...