A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an "escape tunnel" from our local bubble.

Large galaxies, like the Milky Way, attract smaller galaxies. Our solar system's cosmic neighborhood spans 100,000 ...

It's hard to imagine that someday, the Milky Way galaxy will cease to exist. Looking up at the stars, it feels as though ...

Millions of years ago several supernova explosions led to the creation of a unique low-density bubble called the Local Hot ...

This brings us to eROSITA, the Max Planck Institute of Extraterrestrial Physics' powerful space-based X-ray telescope. Led by ...

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the ...

When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we home in on the habitable zone. A habitable zone is a region ...

Celebrating 60 years of TNO’s pioneering space innovations, shaping the future of space exploration and global communication.

The team has determined that the star is a white dwarf, a system ... ESO Telescope Captures the Most Detailed Infrared Map Ever of Our Milky Way Sep. 26, 2024 — Astronomers have published a ...

Easter Island is home to more than 900 giant Moai, with more still being discovered. The statues average about twice the ...

Tiny grains from asteroid Ryugu are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar system over 4.6 billion years ago. The findings suggest the distal solar system ...

This swath of dust, which blocks out light from the bright nebula Gum 55 behind it, is known as the Dark Wolf Nebula.