Astronomers unravel the mystery of the 'Dragon's Egg' nebula
Two large stars residing inside a spectacular cloud of gas and dust nicknamed "Dragon's Egg" nebula have presented a puzzle to astronomers.
Fri Apr 12 2024
A 'cataclysmic' celestial couple gone wrong - a star eats its mate
Unlike the lonely sun, about half the stars in our Milky Way galaxy are in a long-term committed relationship with another star.
Sun Oct 09 2022
Capturing milky way galaxy images
Milky Way image 'hunters' are willing to fight off their sleepiness, to have the opportunity to capture the best photographs of the galaxy.
Tue May 11 2021
Scientists spot birth of giant planet
Astronomers using a powerful telescope in southern Chile said they have captured the first direct image of a protoplanet forming around another star, still embedded in thick gas and dust.
Fri Mar 01 2013