A gorgeous new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a bustling region of star formation at the distant edge of the Milky Way. Called, dramatically enough, the Extreme Outer Galaxy, this ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has a habit of showing familiar objects in a new light. With cameras sensitive to a ...

At least some evidence suggests that NGC 2775 developed its odd shape after merging with other galaxies eons ago. While not ...

An artist's conception of the James Webb Space Telescope observing the cosmos 1 million miles from Earth. Credit: NASA-GSFC / Adriana M. Gutierrez (CI Lab) The far outskirts of our galaxy are teeming ...

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A team of researchers has confirmed stars ring loud and clear in a "key" that will harmonize well with the science goals and ...

Spanish astronomers have conducted deep optical imaging of an isolated dwarf galaxy known as NGC 6789. Results of the new ...

Scientists have discovered that bizarre cosmic phenomena known as fast radio bursts are more likely to occur in huge galaxies than in smaller ones, in turn unraveling the secrets of how so-called ...

The galaxy appears to be losing its gas through a process known as ram pressure stripping. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

The two stars are taking turns feeding off one another. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A flash of powerful X-ray light coming ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The spiral galaxy, called NGC 3312, lies within a large cluster known as Hydra I, which is ...