Astronomers have discovered that many infant stars born in stellar nurseries of the early universe may have preferred "fluffy" stellar blankets.

A galaxy cluster once thought to be “dead” is unexpectedly forming stars at an astonishing rate, challenging established theories about star formation in aging galaxies. The Phoenix Cluster, located 5 ...

Researchers have found that stars in the early universe may have formed from 'fluffy' molecular clouds. Using the ALMA telescope to observe the Small Magellanic Cloud -- whose environment is similar ...

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Meteorologist Kevin Skarupa says clouds are moving in as a storm passes to the south. The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" ...

The Hubble Space Telescope captured the ​​colorful, wispy clouds near the Tarantula Nebula, one of the most luminous and ...

A breathtaking new image of the RCW 38 star cluster showcases a cosmic nursery bursting with color, light, and energy.

JWST’s observations confirm missing cooling gas in the Phoenix Cluster, explaining its rapid star formation rate.

Also called molecular clouds, they can be massive, spanning hundreds of light-years and forming thousands of stars.

Stars are born in dense molecular clouds, but did they always form this way? Recent research suggests that in the early ...