Researchers have found that stars in the early universe may have formed from 'fluffy' molecular clouds. Using the ALMA telescope to observe the Small Magellanic Cloud -- whose environment is similar ...
Between spotting galaxies that shouldn't exist, capturing the interstellar medium with unprecedented clarity, and identifying ...
The Hubble Space Telescope captured the ​​colorful, wispy clouds near the Tarantula Nebula, one of the most luminous and ...
Explore the astonishing findings from the Webb Telescope on the restless black hole Sagittarius A* at the Milky Way's center.
When we think of astrophotography, usually big telescopes on robotic mounts that cost thousands of dollars come to mind. But ...
The supermassive black hole in the heart of the Milky Way Galaxy, Sagittarius A*, constantly emits flares like fireworks.
Astronomers using the JWST have observed Sagittarius A* continuously flaring, reshaping our understanding of black holes.
Light pollution has long troubled astronomers, who generally shy away from deep sky observing under full moon skies. The ...
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a cosmic cloudscape, with clouds of dust and gas swirling in beautiful colors.
In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small ...
Qian, W. (2025) Expanding Force in Astronomy and Updraft Force in Meteorology. Journal of Modern Physics, 16, 267-285. doi: ...
The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on Leo P, a tiny galaxy with some big things to say about star formation.