The sheer observing power of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is rarely better illustrated than in an image such as this. This glowing pink nebula, named NGC 248, is located in the Small Magellanic ...

A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the American Astronomical Society in January 1925, a paper read by one of his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Andromeda galaxy helped Edwin Hubble settle a great debate in astronomy. Stocktrek Images via Getty Images A hundred years ago ...

Inside the bright but unassumingly named nebula Gum 55 lies a dark nebula — a rift of dust grains that absorb visible light — creating a swatch of darkness against the glow of bright gas. Fittingly ...

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. In general, planetary nebulae (PNe) are expanding shells of gas and dust that have been ejected from a star during the process of its ...

This space exploration video takes viewers on a cinematic voyage through spectacular alien worlds, using a futuristic star ...

A rare black moon will happen tonight Aug. 22-23. A seasonal black moon happens every 33 months. Since a black moon is a new moon, you might be able to spot the Milky Way and the dumbbell nebula. A ...

The newly discovered feature offers insight into the large-scale structure of our galaxy, which is difficult to study from Earth’s position inside it. Scientists have spotted a previously unrecognized ...

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August nights are some of the best of the year to see the Milky Way. With no moon in the sky in the coming week, try to get out of town and treat yourself and your family to one of nature's most ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the American Astronomical ...