This quiz will take you on a journey through the life cycle of stars, their classification, and the incredible processes that power them.

One of the best places to study stars is inside “open clusters”, which are groups of stars that formed together from the same material and are bound together through gravity. Open clusters act as ...

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to peer inside the heart of spiral galaxies, where young stars carve out glowing paths. The space observatory, named after a North Carolina native, ...

In a significant breakthrough, astronomers have recently discovered a “ghost star” nestled within the remnants of a supernova. This mesmerizing discovery provides fresh perspectives on the life cycle ...

the constellation Orion with the Orion Nebula Cluster as the central “star” in the sword of Orion, the Pleiades and the Hyades. All three open clusters are highlighted by large yellow circles. Orion ...

EVANSTON, Ill. — Astronomers have observed what they are calling a new type of supernova, which has provided an unparalleled glimpse into what happens deep within a star just before it explodes. A ...

In a recent groundbreaking discovery in astrophysics, astronomers have unveiled the presence of a “ghost star” nestled within the remnants of a supernova. This novel find sheds light on the life ...