Recently discovered interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS have been captured using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large ...

Scientists now have observed for the first time the very early stages of a supernova, with a massive star exploding in a ...

It's a reminder of why preserving pristine night skies remains essential for both astronomy and human wonder.

Chris Ashall, an assistant astronomer at the UH Mānoa Institute for Astronomy, was part of the global team that zeroed in on the stellar explosion known as SN 2024ggi. The supernova was first spotted ...

For better images, the European Southern Observatory can combine four optical telescopes. Now, thanks to laser technology, a ...

Mysterious nickel gas detected in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing unexpected chemistry at enormous distances from the ...

New Mexico’s Plains of San Agustin are otherworldly: Silence, sand and sharp plants reign on the valley floor. Knobbly volcanic rock rises above. Pronghorns’ legs and jackrabbits’ ears break up the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. ESO's Extremely Large Telescope at Cerro Armazones in Chile's Atacama Desert is seen from ...

A journey across 440 light-years to the young star HD 135344B surrounded by a dust ring featuring the tell-tale fingerprint ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors. The dazzling panoramic shot released Wednesday of the Sculptor ...

The explosive death of a star - a supernova - is among the most violent cosmic events, but precisely how this cataclysm looks ...

ESO's Extremely Large Telescope is seen from directly above as construction continues towards the observatory's completion. The European Southern Observatory (ESO)'s Extremely Large Telescope is seen ...