The image, taken by the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the Paranal Observatory in Chile, ...

The Orion Nebula is a cloud of dust and gas in the constellation Orion that's visible to the naked eye in dark skies. The Godzilla Nebula is a cloud of gas and dust in the constellation Sagittarius ...

M2-9 is a striking example of a "butterfly" or a bipolar planetary nebula. Another more revealing name might be the "Twin Jet ...

Hubble captured a star-filled scene featuring the globular cluster ESO 520-21 (Palomar 6), located near the center of the Milky Way. The image features WR 25 and Tr16-244, two massive stars located in ...

On 30 December 2024, the rare Black Moon will occur, marking the second new moon of the month, a phenomenon that happens ...

Explore the universe through NASA’s Hubble Telescope! Discover 2024’s top 10 breathtaking space photos that showcase the ...

In December 2024, a rare celestial event known as the Black Moon will occur, marking the second new moon in a single month.

In addition to livestacking, there are now “smart telescopes” available that will take and process images of the night sky as ...

For our end-of-the-year Editors' Photo Challenge, we asked readers to share their best photos of 2024. Here are our favorites ...

Skywatchers across the United States witnessed a total solar eclipse, SpaceX caught a giant rocket out of mid-air with a pair ...

The New Year kicks off with a stunning meteor shower under perfect conditions and plenty of deep-sky objects on offer in the ...