nor are they quite planets. Astronomers used the powerful James Webb Space Telescope to sleuth out some of these objects, called brown dwarfs, in a vibrant star-forming region of our galaxy called ...

Apples-to-apples comparisons in the distant universe are hard to come by. Whether the subject is dwarf galaxies, supermassive black holes, or 'hot Jupiters,' astronomers can spend months or years ...

The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study.

After two decades of debate, research confirms that an odd binary star system has an equally odd planetary companion ...

Embark on the Galaxy Tour and soar the stars as you explore iconic planets from your favourite movies, shows, and games like ...

Earth-like exoplanets might be more common throughout the Milky Way than previously believed, astronomers report in a new ...

Bring the Moon and planets into closer view, spot stunning star clusters and observe distant galaxies and nebulas with your own eyes — you can even photograph your subject with a smart telescope.

Exquisite snapshots released on April 28 provide a rare glimpse into the earliest stages of planet formation in more than a dozen star systems, revealing where planets emerge, how quickly they form ...

From this, they estimate that one to 10% of all r-process elements in our galaxy today were created in these giant flares. The remainder could be from neutron star mergers, but with only one ...

Rods can’t detect color but are good at registering low levels of light (which is why the faint light from most stars looks white to the unaided eye). Cones are the cells that decipher color ...