Rarest Stars in the Universe: Stars come in many forms, but some types are so rare that only a handful exist in our galaxy. For example, O-type stars account for just 0.00003% of the stars near the ...

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Next up is the elliptical category, which is also quite common. Elliptical galaxies are usually older and larger than spirals ...

The Sculptor galaxy is a treasure trove of information that astronomers around the world cannot wait to pick apart. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

A mysterious cluster of 60 stars may be just another Milky Way star cluster, or it may be one of the smallest galaxies ever seen. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Astronomers believe they have spotted an elusive intermediate-mass black hole shredding a distant star, and they have re-created the stellar murder in a stunning new animation. When you purchase ...

Astronomers have discovered a ghostly, million-light-year-long bridge of stars connecting two massive galaxies within the Abell 3667 cluster, 700 million light-years away. This glowing thread of ...

This photo montage shows the antennas of the Deep Synoptic Array-110, which are used to discover and pinpoint the locations of fast radio bursts (FRBs). Above the antennas are images of some of the ...

The LaView Galaxy Star Projector tries hard to be a premium star projector option, and it certainly looks the part. Its projections are nice and clear, but a limited reach and some cheap features, ...