Messier 78 is a reflection nebula, meaning its dust is being illuminated by a nearby star. The wispy gray-blue cloud is surrounded by stars in this view from Blanco, Texas.
You’ll never have to wrack your brain trying to remember what you have in the fridge again.
A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests asteroid impacts played a critical role in the emergence of life on our planet.
Without the mass stellar migration, life may not have been able to form on Earth.
Comet MAPS (C/2026 A1) is set for a dangerous brush with our star.
The planned orbital illumination system seeks to deliver sunlight after dark.
An early morning eclipse will sweep across North America on March 3, posing a challenge for skywatchers along the eastern half of the continent.