By studying what makes the Milky Way unique, astronomers are hoping to understand our galaxy’s past and unravel the mystery ...

Finding VMSs is relatively easy—their size alone makes them stand out in the cosmic background. But one particular area is fertile hunting ground for these giants—the Tarantula Nebula.

A new paper digs into how and why the Tarantula Nebula is making new stars even though it shouldn't be able to.

The most powerful telescope ever launched into space uncovered a cluster of forming stars within the "toe beans" of the Cat's ...

Webb's NIRCam instrument was used to look at this particular area of the Cat's Paw Nebula, which just scratches the surface of the telescope's three years of groundbreaking science.

A new tarantula species has been found in southeastern Arizona by two researchers who have identified more of the giant spiders than just about anyone on Earth.

Resisting oppression with speculative fiction: Anselma’s path to Nebula Awards The author is the first Indonesian to earn recognition from the prestigious Nebula Awards, given annually by the ...

The smoke from the Falcon 9 rocket creates a nebula-like ring around the rocket as it shoots into the night sky. (Image credit: SpaceX) Why is it amazing?

Tarantula Nebula R anging as far as 340 light‑years in the Large Magellanic Cloud, this JWST mosaic shows tens of thousands of young stars seen in visible light.

More than half of Irish eight-year-olds from less advantaged areas now own a smartphone, which is twice the rate of those from wealthier backgrounds, according to new research.