While the composition of gas and dust in a molecular cloud is fairly uniform, everything changes once a star begins to form.

This gravity disparity is largely due to that equatorial bulge creating non-uniform distances from points on the planet's surface to center of the Earth, and to the fact that the Earth spins.

Located about 1,300 light-years from Earth, these young stars, also known as protostars, reside in a hotbed for star ...

Megeath Two young stars shine bright in the dusty depths of the Orion Nebula in a new Hubble Space Telescope image. The recent photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures two of these ...

Since then, thousands more have been identified and described in surveys like the Abell Catalog of Planetary Nebulae and the Messier catalogue. Nebulae are mostly found within galaxies ...

TIL Creatives I observe the twelve zodiac constellations within a vibrant nebula, rising above a planet with glowing flora. The cosmic dust forms the familiar shapes. Astrology enthusiasts are buzzing ...

On the evenings of Jan. 17 and 18, they’ll appear to be virtually side by side, in what’s called a “planetary conjunction.” The “great conjunction” of Jupiter and Saturn back in December 2020 dazzled ...

The night sky is putting on a celestial show over the next week with a dazzling "planetary parade" featuring six major planets and a bonus comet visible over the next few days. The four bright ...

In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Mercury, and Jupiter will align within the elliptical plane, offering a striking celestial display. This rare alignment is linked with significant astrological energy ...

Kumbh Mela 2025 promises to be a transformative spiritual event, with significant planetary alignments involving Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars. These celestial positions offer a unique opportunity for ...

This festival attracts millions of pilgrims and is deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. Seven-Planet Parade Peaks on January 25 A rare planetary alignment will captivate skywatchers throughout January, ...