Once mistaken for a fuzzy star cluster, the stunning Squid Galaxy—formally known as Messier 77—has transformed in the eyes of astronomers over the centuries. Originally discovered in the 1700s by ...

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is allowing astronomers to examine the complex and turbulent final stages of a dying star's life.

Pushing the limits of structured light, applied physicists report a new type of optical vortex beam that not only twists as it travels but also changes in different parts at different rates to create ...

The James Webb Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) captures stunning views of barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: ...

To celebrate Hubble's 35th anniversary, ESA/Hubble released a breathtaking new image of the star-forming region NGC 346 in ...

Nicknamed the “Big Wheel,” a giant, spiral-shaped disk galaxy was spotted in an unusually crowded part of the early universe just two billion years after the big bang ...