After one such explosion blows a star's outer layers into space, the core remains—but it no longer produces nuclear fusion. With no outward pressure from fusion to counterbalance gravity's ...

Some stars may transform into black holes without exploding into supernovae. Now, astronomers have finally spotted it as it happened.

Astrophysicists have reconstructed the movement of stars within globular clusters to understand their evolution and origin.

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Vector Space It is a game about switching squares to make board full The October 2024 iteration of Steam’s demo-filled event has more games than we know ...

Winds of Change: James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Elusive Details in Young Star Systems Oct. 7, 2024 — Planet-forming disks, maelstroms of gas and dust swirling around young stars, are ...

His favorite shot from space is the one of star trails at the top of this story. It’s also the cover of his book. Star trails are long-exposure shots — up to 30 minutes long for Pettit — and ...

Planet-forming disks are rapidly disintegrated when blasted with high-energy radiation from massive young stars. Using NASA's space-based Chandra X-ray Observatory and the retired Spitzer Space ...

Legendary Star Lacks Evidence for Large Planet Construction Ever since the dawn of human consciousness, skywatchers have been ...

October 30, 2024 • China declared a “complete success” after it launched a new three-person crew to its space station early Wednesday as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer ...

China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station today, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by the end of the decade..

Beyond the stars is an amazing place and there are lots of fun outer space crafts inspired projects for kids that your family ...

This collection reaches across time and cultures to illuminate how we think about outer space, and ourselves. ‘Ideal for dipping into, and as easy to enjoy as a glimpse of the stars at night, this ...