• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 17th, 2014
Formation of Stunning Spear-like Cosmic Jets Finally Explained

Formation of Stunning Spear-like Cosmic Jets Finally Explained

Cosmic jets are among the universe’s most spectacular phenomena, can measure several light years in length

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 24th, 2014
Juvenile Stars Cuddle Together in Stunning New Image Released by ESO

Juvenile Stars Cuddle Together in Stunning New Image Released by ESO

The star cluster, named NGC 3293, sits at a distance of about 8,000 light-years from Earth

Stellar Nursery Reveals Its Infants in Amazing WISE Image

Stellar Nursery Reveals Its Infants in Amazing WISE Image

The photo centers on the little-known Trifid Nebula

Three Generations of Stars Uncovered in the Whirlpool Galaxy

Three Generations of Stars Uncovered in the Whirlpool Galaxy

Two ESA telescopes were used for this new investigation

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 29th, 2012
ALMA Sees Sugar in Clouds Around Young Star

ALMA Sees Sugar in Clouds Around Young Star

This represents another significant finding for the large radio telescope

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 5th, 2012
Planetary Formation Processes Revealed in Detail

Planetary Formation Processes Revealed in Detail

Investigators in the US make headway in understanding the phenomenon

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 17th, 2010
Juvenile Giants Seen in the Early Universe

Juvenile Giants Seen in the Early Universe

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 14th, 2010
Protoplanetary Disks Found Orbiting Close to Their Stars

Protoplanetary Disks Found Orbiting Close to Their Stars

At about the same distance Earth orbits the Sun

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 22nd, 2010
Galaxy Has Two 'Tails'

Galaxy Has Two 'Tails'

Star-producing ones nonetheless

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 15th, 2010
Water Vapors Shielded the Protoplanetary Disk

Water Vapors Shielded the Protoplanetary Disk

They allowed for the seeds of oceans to be formed

Multi-Trillion-Watt Lasers Recreate Cosmic Events

Multi-Trillion-Watt Lasers Recreate Cosmic Events

They also deliver more power than the US grid

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 26th, 2009
Groundbreaking Image of the Trisected Nebula Available

Groundbreaking Image of the Trisected Nebula Available

The formation has been imagined in unprecedented detail

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 27th, 2009
The 'Big Bang' Left Behind Magnetic Field Remnants

The 'Big Bang' Left Behind Magnetic Field Remnants

They are most visible around young stars

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • April 18th, 2008
Baby Stars Found in Galactic Backyard

Baby Stars Found in Galactic Backyard

Star formation observed in the far outer regions of M83