This Collection features original research on the mechanisms driving star formation, the lifecycle of various stellar types, and the complex interactions between stars and their environments. The ...

Astronomers have discovered something unexpected in the birthplaces of young stars: ultraviolet (UV) radiation where it ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an extraordinary view of star birth in the Pismis 24 cluster, revealing its dust-scape sculpted by massive infant stars. Located 5,500 light-years away in ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers have found new ...

Stars are born, go through middle age, and eventually die. The way a star is formed plays a crucial role in shaping its lifespan. To understand this process, researchers study star-forming regions, ...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured stunning images of the developing star system Lynds 483, revealing intricate gas and dust structures from protostars. These observations offer valuable ...

Astronomers have spotted thousands of young stars huddled around the center of an ancient galaxy, all of which formed nearly simultaneously 4 million years ago. This observation marks the first time ...

Lighting up the universe is a rough-and-tumble business. It is not a bad thing that there are so few stars; quite the opposite. Stars burn gas, mostly hydrogen. All of the hydrogen gas in the universe ...

A groundbreaking discovery has shed new light on star formation in the early universe, revealing a galaxy that forms stars at ...