Is it possible to understand the Universe without understanding the largest structures that reside in it? In principle, not ...

Messier 77, captured by Hubble, also known as the Squid Galaxy, is a swirling spiral 45 million light-years away in Cetus, the constellation named for a whale. It was discovered in 1780 by Pierre ...

Researchers believe that this global burst of star formation came out because of NGC 4449’s interactions with its galactic neighbors.

Astronomers capture first image of a white dwarf exploding twice in space Rare double-detonation seen in supernova remnant ...

New observations show a star that blew up in two separate bursts, confirming a long-suspected cosmic phenomenon called a ...

Hubble captures forgotten globular cluster ESO 591-12 in rare detail ESO 591-12 sparkles with red and blue stars of varying ...

Many heavy atoms form from a supernova explosion, the remnants of which are shown in this image. NASA/ESA/Hubble Heritage ...

The Smithsonian could lose the iconic space shuttle Discovery to Texas as part of President Donald Trump’s massive tax and ...