A fire is burning at the heart of one of the most beloved constellations. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) released the image Tuesday, offering a unique glimpse at this busy constellation. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Space once again has proved itself to be awe-striking in Tuesday's NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day. The image, taken by Raul ...

The Iris Nebula holds special significance for scientists because of its unique colours.

T he Hubble Space Telescope is still orbiting Earth, snapping stunning photos of celestial phenomena close to home. One of ...

With the fall season now underway; and the Orionid meteor shower now over, it is a great time to explore the wonders of the constellation Orion as it rises in the east just after midnight. Welcome, ...

New Hubble images of the Egg Nebula in the constellation Cygnus brings us the clearest look at the first, youngest, and ...

"For my part, I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream," is a quote credited to the great artist Vincent Van Gogh. If that sentiment deeply resonates with you and ...

This week’s naked-eye object is the tiny constellation Canis Minor the Small Dog. And, indeed, it is small — this constellation’s size ranks 71st out of the 88 star patterns that cover the sky. Canis ...

This week’s naked-eye object is the small but relatively bright constellation Corona Borealis the Northern Crown. Three constellations border Corona Borealis: Boötes, Hercules, and Serpens. The ...

Space once again has proved itself to be awe-striking in Tuesday's NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day. The image, taken by Raul Villaverde Fraile, is of the swirling dust that surrounds the massive ...