An international team of astronomers has uncovered the most unmistakable evidence yet that the powerful jets launched by ...

A study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics has identified four previously unknown primordial open cluster (OC) groups in the Milky Way. Open clusters, loose assemblies of stars born from the same ...

Astronomers have, for the first time, discovered the moment when planets started to form around a sun-like baby star, scientists reported Wednesday. The specks of planet-forming material are emerging ...

This image, taken with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), shows the molecular gas content of two galaxies involved in a cosmic collision. The one on the right hosts a quasar –– a ...

A scientist has identified a possible astronomical explanation for the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible ...

A look at the enduring mystery of the ‘Star of Bethlehem’, exploring whether Jupiter, rare planetary alignments, comets or supernovae could explain the celestial event that has fascinated astronomers ...

That's a lot of standard candles. June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is considered by many to be the birthplace of ...

Dive into the fascinating crossroads of astronomy and astrology — where science meets symbolism, and the sky tells two very different stories. From ancient civilizations charting the stars to ...