The clue to the central star's nomadic past comes in the form of a distinct bow shock observed adjacent to the star — a ...

The stunning image shows the classic spiral swirl of M81 — also known as Bode's Galaxy — suspended against the chaotic cloud ...

Any day now, a massive stellar blast dubbed "the Blaze Star" could light up the night sky so brightly, you won't even need a telescope to see it.

Originally predicted to go nova in 2024, buzz about binary star system T Coronae Borealis was rekindled by NASA in early May ...

Initially, the astronomer who first made note of this fuzzy-looking glowing cluster thought it might be a nebula. But it’s ...

Despite light pollution, locals have options when looking to explore the stars. The Sacramento State Planetarium, Community ...

Under good night sky viewing conditions the human eye is capable ... and was initially mistaken as a nebula by the famed astronomer Galileo Galilei when he observed it in the early 1600s.

“The Orion Nebula is spectacular ... announced its pursuit of certification for Red Rock Canyon as an Urban Night Sky Place–another reason to celebrate! You can join the waitlist at ...

A colossal pillar of gas and dust towering 9.5 light-years tall, this spectacular structure in the Eagle Nebula highlights ... Serpens is prominent in the night sky during the Northern ...