Their interaction generates a dust spiral visible in infrared. Contrary to initial hypotheses, the orbit of these stars is inclined at 30 to 40 degrees relative to our line of sight. This ...

Lucky for us, but giving scientists a new mystery, the team found that the spiral of dust is angled differently to the orbits of the two stars. "This is such a great example of how with astronomy ...

The latest discovery marks the first-ever "compelling clue" that a black hole may be present in the enigmatic galaxy, ...

The key to this brilliance is the material falling into the black hole. As gas and dust spiral inward, they heat up and release energy across the electromagnetic spectrum—from radio waves to ...

Hubble’s 35‑year celebration brings a vibrant reimagining of the Sombrero Galaxy, revealing hidden dust lanes and far‑flung ...

The beloved Hubble Space Telescope is reaching its 35th anniversary, and over the years it has taken some stunning images.

A newly released image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the charming Sombrero Galaxy, named for its resemblance to the ...

Astronomers have spotted a small rocky planet that orbits perilously close to its host star disintegrating as its surface is ...

They discovered that the two massive stars composing it orbit each other with a period of eight months. Their interaction generates a dust spiral visible in infrared. Artist's impression of WR 104, a ...