This strange nebula, which sports a very long name, was discovered in 1977 and has changed dramatically over time.

Residents in the UAE can now observe the Milky Way in the night sky, also known as the Galactic River. The galaxy's main arm ...

Despite light pollution, locals have options when looking to explore the stars. The Sacramento State Planetarium, Community ...

The third major meteor shower of the year is about to hit its peak this week, sending a cascade of "shooting stars" streaking ...

Today, we know that M44 contains about 1,000 gravitationally bound stars, and that it’s about 577 light-years away from Earth ...

Vermont-based astrophotographer Michele Hernandez Bayliss has captured stunning views of Messier 94 - also known as the ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, ...

The find shines light on how galaxies begin to turn gas and dust "into stars and planets," said astrophysicist Blakesley ...

A newly found, huge cloud near our solar system probably won't form stars, but will rather disperse as part of a feedback ...

An international team led by a Rutgers University astrophysicist has discovered a vast, potentially star-forming cloud of ...

If cloud cover or a snoozed alarm keeps skywatchers from catching the lineup, there will be another chance to spot the moon near Venus and Saturn next month. That event is set for Friday, May 23, ...