The space telescope Gaia has created the largest three-dimensional map of the Milky Way ever. On January 15, 2025, Gaia shut ...

Last year, astronomers discovered an unusual Earth-size exoplanet they believe has a hemisphere of molten lava, with its ...

The planet is tidally locked to its star, which means one side is always facing it and, for that reason, has a scorching ...

Scientists have mapped the 3D structure of exoplanet WASP-121b's atmosphere, revealing powerful winds, extreme weather, and a ...

Euclid's 3D map of the universe ... about 7,000 light-years from Earth. The distinctive structure of the pillars is created by a nearby cluster of massive stars. Along with visible light, these ...

The VLT captures a stunning infrared view of Sagittarius C, exposing a rich field of young stars. This breakthrough provides ...

RCW 38 lies approximately 5,500 light-years away in the constellation Vela. Unlike many star clusters that appear as simple ...

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a stunning 80 million-pixel image of the star cluster RCW 38, as captured by ESO's Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA), ...

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The discovery opens a new way to explore how massive stars interact and evolve, confirming the unique power of the mission to uncover fleeting X-ray ... Astronomers Gauge Livability of Exoplanets ...

A glorious, colorful image captured by a telescope in Chile shows the bright glow of star cluster RCW 38, where young stars are being born.

Astronomers used a 3D global computer model to compare the climates of exoplanets in different stellar and orbital configurations. They found that a planet orbiting a white dwarf star would offer a ...