Sagittarius B2, a massive molecular cloud near the center of the Milky Way, is densely packed with stars and complex magnetic fields.

Models of star formation suggest the size of the jets scales with the ... Then, it will explode, creating a whole new nebula, one of star-death, not birth, but its legacy will be to enrich space with ...

In a significant breakthrough, astronomers have recently discovered a “ghost star” nestled within the remnants of a supernova. This mesmerizing discovery provides fresh perspectives on the life cycle ...

The universe is a slow-changing place. While it's mostly true that the heavens and the deep-sky objects in it will look ...

"We're now entering an era where we can automatically catch these rare events as they happen, not just after the fact." Astronomers have observed what may be the first known case of a massive star ...

Researchers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have revealed for the first ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Sh2-284, which is a nebula formed of two particles jets being beamed away from a massive star ...