When a star dies, there are a few stellar objects that can be left behind, from the relatively mundane white dwarf to the enigmatic black hole. But in between these two extremes lies the neutron ...

The remnant of a star roughly 20 times as massive as the Sun that exploded about 10,000 years ago, the Veil Nebula is situated about 2,400 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus. This view ...

A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in our galaxy.

Astronomers have been recording the signal for more than four decades, but this is the first time they've nabbed its origin. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...

Stunning new imagery and other data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal new details about a pair of enigmatic infrared ring structures accompanying a distant planetary nebula. The new ...

Space can be a wondrous place, and we've got the pictures to prove it! Take a look at our favorite space pictures here, and if you're wondering what happened to today in space history don't miss ...

After tracking a puzzling X-ray signal from a dying star for decades, astronomers may have finally explained its source: The old star might have destroyed a nearby planet. Dating back to 1980, X ...

In this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image, Hubble once again lifts the veil on a famous—and frequently photographed—supernova remnant: the Veil Nebula. The remnant of a star roughly 20 ...

As it nears 35 consecutive years of space service, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken another look at a famous supernova remnant. The Veil Nebula is roughly 2,400 light-years away in ...

A person has been injured after a van and car crashed on the M27. Police were called to the busy motorway following reports of a collision near Rownhams. The call came in shortly before 6.30am ...

Tonight, stargazers are in for a spectacular sight as all seven planets of our solar system align in the night sky, creating a stunning "planetary parade." This rare celestial event occurs when ...

AVON, CT (WFSB) - A rare celestial event will take place tonight as a planetary parade lines up in the sky, offering a view of every planet in the solar system—except Earth. This event, while ...