Vega provided the first telescopic evidence of a disk of planet-forming material, but there are no planets to be found around ...

This image of the Milky Way galaxy was captured by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) at the Paranal Observatory in Chile, in collaboration with NASA. This image of the Milky Way, created by NASA ...

A joint Hubble and James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) project to learn more about the dusty disk around the bright star Vega ...

PRIMA is more than a hundred times more sensitive than previous missions, such as the Spitzer and Herschel space telescopes.

In the 1997 movie "Contact," adapted from Carl Sagan's 1985 novel, the lead character scientist Ellie Arroway (played by ...

If another gravity theory is correct, "then the broader implications are enormous," astrophysicist Stacy McGaugh told ...

Scientists are relieved by the observatory’s stay of execution, but concerned that some budget cuts have gutted future research.

Nebulae exist in various types, including emission, reflection, and dark nebulae. The Orion Nebula is among the most famous and easily visible examples. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured ...

The spiral arms of nearby galaxy Messier 81 is captured by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. This galaxy is easily visible ...

All the major elements of NASA’s next flagship space telescope are now under one roof as NASA says its development remains on cost and schedule.

Recent research led by the University of Maryland using the Zwicky Transient Facility telescope has revealed that the Taurid ...

Legendary Star Lacks Evidence for Large Planet Construction Ever since the dawn of human consciousness, skywatchers have been ...