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NASA’s Hubble and Webb telescopes observe explosive star formation in the Small Magellanic Cloud's NGC 460 and NGC 456 clusters.
The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which orbits the Milky Way.
In a groundbreakingrelease on July 7, 2025, NASA showcased extraordinary images from its Hubble and Webb space telescopes ...
This stunning 527-megapixel composite reveals both visible and infrared views of young stars, ionized gas, and dust filaments ...
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How weird is the Milky Way?
By studying what makes the Milky Way unique, astronomers are hoping to understand our galaxy’s past and unravel the mystery ...
Astronomers from the University of Turku have detected quasi-periodic oscillations in an X-ray binary, XTE J0111.2−7317, ...
Some of these open clusters are pretty famous, such as the Pleiades cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters. This is ...
Particular stars called Cepheid variables allow astronomers to determine distance, and Hubble spotted one of these within M31.
(CN) — While all stars go out in a bang, some go out with two. For the first time, astronomers have recorded visual evidence ...
Milky Way viewing is at its best right now, especially if you’re in the southern hemisphere. Here's what to look out for, says Abigail Beall ...
In other cases, another member of the system will go on to form a second white dwarf. If gravitational instabilities bring ...