Nasa's newest observatory isn't replacing the James Webb Space Telescope but expanding humanity's view of the cosmos. Together, the two missions are expected to reveal more about the universe than ...

Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory contributed to a project that sets the stage for two telescopes investigating one of astrophysics' biggest mysteries. Researchers are diving into a ...

To mark Halloween, NASA has released a spooky image of what it describes as a “ghostly cosmic hand.” It actually shows MSH 15-52, a cloud of energetic particles that resembles a human hand. NASA’s ...

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a giant exoplanet hiding within one of the most closely studied planetary systems in the Milky Way, revealing a new way to search ...

Since antiquity, wreaths have symbolized the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It is fitting then that one of the best places for astronomers to learn more about the stellar lifecycle resembles a ...

Is it Halloween in outer space? NASA has released X-ray images of a dead collapsed star that looks eerily like the bones of a "ghostly cosmic hand." The spooky images, released just before Halloween ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/JWST/Webb/Chandra NASA is getting into the festive spirit, sharing some stunning ...

Distant cosmic objects such as planets, galaxies, and nebulae are sometimes referred to by the scientific community with unofficial nicknames. As the scientific community works to identify and address ...

NASA's Chandra and Webb observatories came together for a seasonal celebration with a breathtaking view of a wreathlike star cluster. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news ...