"We are literally mapping the entire celestial sky in 102 infrared colors for the first time in humanity's history." ...

What’s more, Webb used its Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) instrument to observe glowing interstellar gas and dust illuminated ...

Using NASA's space-based Chandra X-ray Observatory and the retired Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered "danger zones" for planets that are forming around young stars. The team ...

The center of our Milky Way galaxy is hidden from the prying eyes of optical telescopes by clouds of obscuring dust and gas.

There is a lot of complicated but beautiful physics in understanding how this explosion takes place,” says Purdue University astronomer Danny Milisavljevic, who led the team behind the JWST images.

Where is all the water that may form oceans on distant planets and moons? The SPHEREx astrophysics mission will search the ...

The Hubble is just one of NASA's orbiting "great observatories." The group also includes the Spitzer Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Spitzer is an infrared orbiting telescope ...

NASA has captured six stunning and rare images of galaxies, showcasing their unique shapes and formations. Among them are ...

Space scientists have unveiled a cosmic bouquet in time for Valentine's Day. The new image includes data from several ...