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

The observations from the JWST allowed astronomers to map the three-dimensional structure of the interstellar medium for the first time. This ability opens up opportunities to study the true 3D ...

Capturing the light echoes from a supernova explosion over three centuries ago, these new images showcase the dynamic structure of the interstellar medium like never before. This groundbreaking ...

"These two supernova remnants are helping us to better understand the dynamics of our home galaxy’s neighborhood," ...

Ohio State astronomy professor Adam Leroy is the 2025 recipient of the Henry Draper Medal. The Henry Draper Medal, established in 1886, is awarded every four years to a researcher or pair of ...

The Pillars of Creation, celestial structures in the Eagle Nebula ... That is because the dense interstellar medium of the disk of our Milky Way obstructs our view of the deeper universe. This also ...

These structures form when the stellar winds of the two stars ... showing how carbon and other elements are integrated into the interstellar medium. These discoveries enrich our understanding of the ...

Now, thanks to the power of JWST to see dim, red light, we're finally gaining a fuller understanding of the interstellar medium's structure. What's even more incredible is that we can see changes in ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Academy Honors 20 for Major Contributions to Science WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences will honor 20 individuals with awards recognizing their extraordinary ...

Could our solar system have been temporarily exposed to an enhanced flux of cosmic-rays at some point in the ancient past?