Astronomers are preparing for a rare cosmic event on January 22, when interstellar object 3I/ATLAS will align closely with ...

Astronomers have discovered a new type of object that is a starless cloud that failed to form as a galaxy. Here's what to know about Cloud-9.

"Stars like the sun don’t just stop shining for no reason." ...

Like stretch marks left on skin that expanded too quickly or cracks embedded in freezing ice, cosmic strings are artifacts of ...

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed unexpected features in the early universe, including ...

Astronomers using Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a new type of cosmic object that is believed to be a “failed galaxy”. Dubbed ‘Cloud-9’, the astronomical curiosity is a cloud of dark ...

"These nine objects are special." ...

Hubble has revealed a strange cosmic object called Cloud-9, a dark matter–dominated cloud with no stars at all. Scientists believe it is a “failed galaxy,” a leftover building block from the early ...

Interstellar comet 3I-ATLAS is a rare cosmic visitor that may be older than our Sun, offering scientists a unique glimpse into the early Milky Way. Its ancient origins and unusual composition could ...

Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have identified a population of “platypus galaxies” that defy existing categories.

A team of astronomers are, in a manner of speaking, on cloud nine after discovering a never-before-seen astronomical object in the distant universe. Here's everything to know about Cloud-9, and how ...