Pictures are the key to new insights in the field of astrophysics. Such images include simulations of cosmic events, which ...

At first glance, the Butterfly Nebula looks like a glowing insect pinned against the backdrop of space. Officially known as ...

This article details our understanding of star and planet formation within galaxies, recognising the dynamic nature of ...

From Dagobah to Tatooine, the Star Wars galaxy is full of iconic and important planets.

Fresh results from near-infrared instruments foretell a bright future for finding life elsewhere in the Milky Way ...

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Scattered throughout the universe are galaxies – clusters of stars, planets, gas and dust bunched together. Like people, galaxies are diverse. They come in different sizes and shapes.

The New Star Wars Map Incorporates Planets From the Old Expanded Universe Mapping the Star Wars galaxy isn't new, and there have been many maps going around since the late 1990s.

Two of the objects in the arrangement are cold brown dwarfs, which will serve as a benchmark for others throughout the Milky ...

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Astronomers had hoped to observe an atmosphere on one of the seven planets known to orbit Trappist-1, a red dwarf star. A new ...