At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.

Watch the crescent moon, Venus and the bright star Regulus align in a rare predawn close conjunction tomorrow.

New Curtin University research has uncovered a striking link between the structure of our galaxy and the evolution of Earth's ...

By capturing the same thing from very different perspectives, a NASA astronaut and an intrepid photographer create a whole ...

The clear views of Saturn are because it will be making its closest pass to us here on Earth for 2025, giving us the clearest and brightest view we’ll get all year. It will be ‘in opposition’ this ...

This image captures a richly detailed section of the Milky Way, showcasing a tapestry of stars and glowing nebulas. Against a ...

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have detected what appears to be a faint and small star-forming ...

S284p1 sits at the edge of the Milky Way about 15,000 light-years from Earth. As superheated gas falls onto the star, it gets redirected as narrow beams, confined by powerful magnetic fields. The jets ...

Hubble’s latest portrait of Messier 96 captures a galaxy twisted by cosmic interactions. The new details reveal brilliant star-forming regions glowing in its outer edges. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, F.

In a once-a-year event, Saturn is about to reach opposition, with the ringed planet appearing its best and brightest as it ...