"We have by and large been ignoring triples in models and simulations — we're just starting to understand how these types of ...

The circumgalactic medium (CGM), a diffuse gaseous halo surrounding galaxies, plays a critical role in their evolution.

The new year will be a busy one in the night sky with celestial sights of all types for everyone to enjoy, many of which can ...

The 245th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society is being held Jan. 12 to Jan. 16 and will feature remarkable findings ...

Physicists have proposed a solution to a long-standing puzzle surrounding the GD-1 stellar stream, one of the most ...

According to the most widely held astronomical model (the nebular hypothesis), new stars are born from massive clouds of dust ...

The Martz-Kohl Observatory will host astronomer Erica mEssmer today at 7:30 p.m. Messmer’s discussion, titled “When Stars ...

Spur and gap features seen in Milky Way’s GD-1 stellar stream could be caused by a self-interacting dark matter subhalo. New research points to a dark matter subhalo as the architect behind the unique ...

More than 40 new stars have been discovered - thanks to a telescopic magnification trick. It is believed to be the first time ...

Scientists recently discovered that the giant 'conveyer belt' currents that push star-forged material out of our galaxy and pull it back in can also transport carbon atoms. That means that a good deal ...

The year 2024 stands out as a stellar year for cosmic occurrences right in our backyard — with not one but two northern ...