Studied by astronomers for a brief moment, the C/2025 K1 ATLAS comet was spotted by telescopes as it split, providing a ...

Locked inside a frozen rock from the edge of the world is a story that began before Earth had oceans, continents or even a ...

Scientists studying samples from the Bennu asteroid located not too far from Earth continue to find clues as to how life ...

By analyzing the data from the SuperCOSMOS Hα Survey (SHS) and from the Gaia satellite, astronomers have inspected a bipolar ...

The Gemini South telescope in Chile captured this stunning view of NGC 6302, highlighting the nebula’s intricate structure ...

The Gemini South telescope is turning 25, and astronomers are celebrating its birthday with a dazzling new image of the ...

Scientists have uncovered the hidden core of one of our galaxy’s most spectacular phenomena, giving scientists a rare chance to see what may one day happen to our own sun. The James Webb Space ...

The night sky is home to many celestial features named after creatures from Earth’s oceans. Among the stars, you’ll find constellations like Pisces the fish, Cetus the whale (or sea monster), and ...

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Scientists have studied starlight for ages, yet there is more to learn about the photosphere, the outermost layer of the Sun where light is emitted. Getting accurate data on which elements exist in ...

The Sun's formation caused temperature differences in the surrounding disk of gas and dust. Inner, hotter regions formed rocky planets from less volatile elements. Outer, colder regions allowed ...