Astronomers have captured a breathtaking view of the Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514), a cosmic spectacle 1,500 light-years ...

A new telescope image from Hawaii's Maunakea summit is delivering spooky vibes about five months early for Halloween. The ...

A breathtaking new image captures the Crystal Ball Nebula, the remains of a dying star found in the constellation Taurus.

The 8.1-meter Gemini North telescope, located on the summit of Maunakea in Hawai'i, has captured NGC 1514, nicknamed the ...

Crystal balls are typically used to gaze into the future, but this image of the Crystal Ball Nebula is actually a vision of ...

Is Earth getting you down these days? Then take a break and look to the stars for a while. A pair of newly released images from the Hubble Space Telescope afford us Earthlings impressive views of two ...

Astronomers suspect there is at least one other star interacting with the material cast off by the central dying star in NGC 6072, creating the abnormal appearance of this planetary nebula. Credit: ...

A dying star has never looked so lovely. The Gemini North Telescope atop Hawaii’s tallest peak, Mauna Kea, captured the star ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. It’s one of the most common words used by astronomers—and ...