In 2020, astronomers detected WD 1856+534 b, a gas giant that orbits a star 81 light-years from Earth. This exoplanet, which ...

One of the most famous and beautiful cosmic sights shows its colors in this new image from the Hubble Space Telescope. The Veil Nebula is the remnant of a massive star which exploded in a supernova 10 ...

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have peered into galaxies that existed at cosmic noon to hunt ravenously ...

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered "smoking gun" evidence of a hidden feeding supermassive ...

Two new research studies explore how a stellar nursery in the heart of the Milky Way is affected by the region’s strong ...

Astronomers published evidence of possible biosignatures on the planet K2-18b earlier this month, but another look at the data suggests the finding could be statistical noise ...

Astronomers have just revealed the largest collection of galaxy groups ever observed—thanks to the powerful eyes of the James ...

James Webb detects methanol on ancient icy bodies beyond Neptune, revealing hidden chemistry that may hold clues to life’s ...

This gas needs an enormous amount of energy to shine — more than normal stars can supply. The discovery, based on data from ...

A study suggesting the exoplanet K2-18b shows potential signs of alien life has been met with skepticism from the scientific ...

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to revisit a misunderstood black hole thought to be gulping ...

The boundless potential of astronomical discovery contrasts sharply with the backwardness and reaction promoted by Trump and ...