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A Christmas Tree-shaped star cluster inside NGC 2264 reveals active star formation 2,700 light-years from Earth.

This Christmas, astronomers are highlighting a spectacular region of space that looks remarkably like a glowing holiday tree.

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The year's top paleontological wonders ranged from a 540-million-year-old penis worm to a decades-old rodent impression.

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Tear your eyes away from fireworks this New Year's Eve (Dec. 31) to witness a magnificent natural light show, complete with ...

The Artemis II mission, which could launch as early as February, is expected to send four astronauts on a trip to the moon, ...

The month brings a strong lineup of celestial sights, including a supermoon, meteor activity, and several close moon-planet ...

In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth ...

The upcoming year will offer a blood-red moon, spectacular meteor showers and the first glimpse of the sun’s corona since ...

Scientists trace an ancient microbe, Asgard archaea, that gave rise to humans, animals, and plants more than 2 billion years ...