Stars like our sun are formed from the collapse of stellar objects called prestellar cores, cold and dense concentrations of ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Massive protostars in our galaxy, that would later evolve to have mass of over 8-10 times that of the Sun, have remained an enigma for astrophysicists for decades. For the first ...

A stunning new image released by NASA on March 19, 2026, reveals Westerlund 2, a cluster of stars glowing in neon pink, nestled within one of the Milky Way’s most active stellar nurseries. Captured ...

For the first time, astronomers have discovered stellar cocoons rich in complex organic molecules within a supernova remnant.

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 ...

The combination of theoretical models and empirical data provides a new perspective for understanding the complex interactions between young stars and their environments. A study led by Paolo Padoan, ...

This Collection features original research on the mechanisms driving star formation, the lifecycle of various stellar types, and the complex interactions between stars and their environments. The ...

For decades, astronomers have wondered what the very first stars in the universe were like. These stars formed new chemical elements, which enriched the universe and allowed the next generations of ...

This image of the Sculptor galaxy will give astronomers detailed information on a variety of stars, nebulae and galactic regions. European Southern Observatory If you happen to find yourself in the ...