How do you find a galaxy that never formed? The standard cosmological model predicts the existence of "failed" galaxies - clumps of dark matter that captured gas but never birthed a star. Because they ...

In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the "Christmas Star" from the ...

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of international researchers have discovered chemical fingerprints of gigantic primordial stars that were among the first to form after the Big Bang. For ...

From ancient civilizations charting the stars to modern-day horoscopes guiding daily decisions, our relationship with the cosmos is as complex as it is enduring. But how well do you really know the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Star Trek called it the “final frontier.” When Jodie Foster’s character in Contact witnessed it, all she could say was, “They should’ve sent a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. As autumn nights grow longer, one of the sky’s brightest ...

New observations of a nearby red giant star suggest that a long-standing explanation for how giant stars spread life’s ...

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A full moon, nicknamed the "Corn Moon," is slated for Sunday, Sept. 7, but there are several other astronomy events to keep in mind for the month. The planet Saturn will be at its biggest and ...