Scientists created the most accurate three-dimensional map of star-formation regions in our Milky Way galaxy, based on data from the European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope. This map will teach ...

At the heart of our galaxy lies a cosmic puzzle: although the Galactic Center is packed with star-making material, massive stars form there surprisingly slowly. Using NASA's retired SOFIA observatory, ...

This massive star-forming cloud is working surprisingly fast. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A maelstrom of star formation close ...

"The Spiderweb protocluster is an ideal laboratory for investigating the relationship between black holes and star formation in detail." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Protostellar jets were detected for the first time using ALMA in the Milky Way’s outer region, showing that star formation works similarly in distant, low-metallicity regions, whereas the chemistry ...