Astronomers are applying new image-processing techniques to previously released Hubble observations in honor of the space ...

"We've always known that we need something to complete the puzzle, but we haven't really known what shape or form those ...

Astronomer Charles Steinhardt said most stars we see "might have formed under different conditions than we previously ...

Some galaxies that should have ceased forming stars long ago are defying expectations. Anew theory proposes the existence of ...

The galaxy next to ours might be getting torn apart, a study has suggested. The Small Magellanic Cloud, or SMC – a relatively ...

Hubble’s 35‑year celebration brings a vibrant reimagining of the Sombrero Galaxy, revealing hidden dust lanes and far‑flung ...

This new image, released on April 4, 2025, showcases the dazzling young star cluster NGC 346. Although both the James Webb ...

The cluster, full of more than 2,500 newborn stars that blaze blue in the Hubble image, is in a galaxy with far fewer heavy chemical substances than the Milky Way. It's mostly made of hydrogen and ...

The beloved Hubble Space Telescope is reaching its 35th anniversary, and over the years it has taken some stunning images.

Galaxies may not be as simple as "young and blue" or "old and red." A new idea from astrophysicist Charles Steinhardt proposes a third type: red star-forming galaxies that break the mold. These galaxi ...

A newly released image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the charming Sombrero Galaxy, named for its resemblance to the ...

An analysis of star movements from the Gaia spacecraft reveals that the Small Magellanic Cloud — a satellite galaxy bound to ...