Cosmic rings reveal new planet being born | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2025
Star RIK 113 is busy making a new planet in its protoplanetary disk as seen in this new image from the Very Large Telescope.
Scientists find rare double-star system where one star orbited inside the other
Astronomers may have discovered a rare type of binary star system, where one star used to orbit inside its partner.
Giant young star is growing by 2 Jupiter masses every year, new study shows
New radio observations of the star HW2 show one of the fastest growth rates ever recorded, shedding light on how massive stars form from swirling gas disks.
Cosmic imposter bathes distant nebula in fiery red glow: ‘This star should not be here’
The brilliant blue-white star lighting up the red nebula Sh2-46 hints at a dynamic and possibly fleeting encounter that could reshape the nebula's appearance over time.
Where does the universe’s gold come from? Giant flares from extreme magnetic stars offer a clue
Scientists have finally gathered direct proof of how the universe forges its heaviest elements, a process that has remained a mystery for over half a century.
A thousand stars are fleeing home in a hurry, and scientists don’t know why
Data from Europe's Gaia spacecraft have revealed that a cluster of 1,000 stars is breaking up much faster than is normal, stumping astronomers.
What happens inside neutron stars, the universe’s densest known objects?
Neutron stars are some of the weirdest cosmic objects, and the greatest mysteries lie deep in their hearts.
Twinkling star reveals the secrets of turbulent plasma in our cosmic neighborhood
Astronomers have observed a twinkling star and discovered an abundance of mysterious plasma structures in our cosmic neighborhood.
Where did this extremely magnetic, dense and dead star come from? Scientists aren’t quite sure
Using the Hubble and Gaia space telescopes, astronomers have discovered that a powerfully magnetic neutron star in the Milky Way wasn't born in a supernova.
Scientists find rare double-star spiral doomed for supernova explosion
In 23 billion years, these two white dwarf stars will collide. Then, they'll explore. Here's why scientists say this discovery is such a big deal.